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Tire Sizing Chart
EXAMPLE:
Example Size Designation: P215/65R15XL 95H, 215/65R15 96H, LT235/85R16C, T145/
80D18 103M, 31x10.5 R15 LT
P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards, or
"....blank...." = Passenger car tire based on European design standards, or
LT = Light truck tire based on U.S. design standards, or
T or S = Temporary spare tire or
31 = Overall diameter in inches (in)
215, 235, 145 = Section width in millimeters (mm)
65, 85, 80 = Aspect ratio in percent (%)
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Ratio of section height to section width of tire, or
10.5 = Section width in inches (in)
R = Construction code
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"R" means radial construction, or
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"D" means diagonal or bias construction
15, 16, 18 = Rim diameter in inches (in)
Service Description:
95 = Load Index
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A numerical code associated with the maximum load a tire can carry
H = Speed Symbol
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A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corre-
sponding to its load index under certain operating conditions
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The maximum speed corresponding to the speed symbol should only be achieved under
specified operating conditions (i.e., tire pressure, vehicle loading, road conditions, and
posted speed limits)
Load Identification:
Absence of the following load identification symbols on the sidewall of the tire indicates
a Standard Load (SL) tire:
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XL = Extra load (or reinforced) tire, or
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LL = Light load tire or
C, D, E, F, G = Load range associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a speci-
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fied pressure
Maximum Load – Maximum load indicates the maximum load this tire is designed to
carry
Maximum Pressure – Maximum pressure indicates the maximum permissible cold tire
inflation pressure for this tire
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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