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Information on P Type Tires
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P215/65R15 95H is an example of a
tire size, load index and speed rating.
The definitions of these items are
listed below. (Note that the tire size,
load index and speed rating for your
vehicle may be different from this
example.)
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Wheels and Tires
A. P: Indicates a tire, designated by
the Tire and Rim Association, that
may be used for service on cars,
sport utility vehicles, minivans and
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light trucks. Note: If your tire size
does not begin with a letter this may
H
mean it is designated by either the
European Tire and Rim Technical
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Organization or the Japan Tire
Manufacturing Association.
B. 215: Indicates the nominal width
of the tire in millimeters from
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sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In
general, the larger the number, the
wider the tire.
C. 65: Indicates the aspect ratio
which gives the tire's ratio of height
to width.
D. R: Indicates a radial type tire.
E. 15: Indicates the wheel or rim
diameter in inches. If you change
your wheel size, you will have to
purchase new tires to match the
new wheel diameter.
F. 95: Indicates the tire's load index.
It is an index that relates to how
much weight a tire can carry. You
may find this information in your
owner's manual. If not, contact a
local tire dealer.
Note: You may not find this
information on all tires because it is
not required by federal law.
G. H: Indicates the tire's speed
rating. The speed rating denotes the
speed at which a tire is designed to
be driven for extended periods of
time under a standard condition of
load and inflation pressure. The tires
on your vehicle may operate at
different conditions for load and
inflation pressure. These speed
ratings may need to be adjusted for
the difference in conditions. The
ratings range from 81 mph (130
km/h) to 186 mph (299 km/h).
These ratings are listed in the
following chart.
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