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Tire Size Designation
A tire's sidewall is marked with a
tire size designation. You will need
this information when selecting
replacement tires for your car. The
following explains what the letters
and numbers in the tire size
designation mean.
(Example tire size designation)
P185/60R14 82H
P — Applicable vehicle type (tires
marked with the prefix " P " are
intended for use on passenger cars;
however, not all tires have this
marking).
185 — Tire width in millimeters.
60 — Aspect ratio. The tire's
section height as a percentage of its
width.
R — Tire construction code
(Radial).
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14 — Rim diameter in inches.
82 — Load Index, a numerical
code associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry.
H — Speed Rating Symbol. See the
speed rating chart in this section
for additional information.
Wheel Size Designation
Wheels are also marked with
important information that you
need if you ever have to replace
one. The following explains what
the letters and numbers in the
wheel size designation mean.
(Example wheel size designation)
14 x 5- l/2 JJ
14 — Rim diameter in inches.
5-1/2 — Rim width in inches.
JJ — Rim contour designation.
Tire Speed Ratings
The chart below shows many of the
different speed ratings currently
being used for passenger car tires.
The speed rating symbol is part of
the tire size designation on the
sidewall of the tire. This symbol
corresponds to that tire's designed
maximum safe operating speed.