Rims And Tyres; Reading The Tyre Code - Alfa Romeo MITO User Manual

WHEELS

RIMS AND TYRES

Pressed steel or alloy rims. Tubeless radial carcass tyres. The vehicle
registration document also lists all type-approved tyres.
For safe driving, the car must be fitted with tyres of the same make and
type on all wheels.
IMPORTANT If there are any discrepancies between the Owner
handbook and the registration document, take the information from the
latter.
IMPORTANT Do not use tubes with tubeless tires.
SPACE-SAVER WHEEL
Pressed steel rim. Tubeless tyre.

READING THE TYRE CODE

Example fig. 173: 195/55 R 16 87H
Rated width (S, distance in mm between sidewalls)
195
Height/width ratio (H/S) as a percentage
55
Radial tyre
R
Rim diameter in inches (Ø)
16
Load rating (capacity)
91
Maximum speed index
V
Maximum speed index
up to 160 km/h
Q
up to 170 km/h
R
up to 180 km/h
S
up to 190 km/h
T
up to 200 km/h
U
up to 210 km/h
H
up to 240 km/h
V
up to 270 km/h
W
up to 300 km/h
Y
Maximum speed index for snow tyres
up to 160 km/h
QM + S
up to 190 km/h
TM + S
up to 210 km/h
HM + S
fig. 173
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