"Everything you need to know about the Tyre Labelling"
"Continental Tyres Reading, Mobile Tyre Fitting Reading (750+ words)"
[ "Everything you need to know about the Tyre LabellingThere is no fixed size or design when it comes to tyres. It is not easy to pick a perfect tyre for your vehicle. Most of the cars are compatible with more than one size of tyre. It can get confusing sometimes. The car manufacturers generally mention the size of tyre fit for your vehicle in the manual. One must read the vehicles manual to understand your Mobile Tyre Fitting Reading tyres better.If you are looking for an upgrade or to replace your current tyre knowing the size of the rim, diameter, speed rating etc will come in handy. We offer you our service of mobile tyre-fitting reading. Our certified operator can help you read your tyre better.How to read car tyre labelling?Reading a car tyre is not as easy as it seems. The tyres have tiny markings/ codes on their sidewall that indicate their size, diameter, speed rating and other specifications. To know what these codes/markings mean one has to decipher the codes. Keep reading to know how to decipher these codes.For an instance, P225/45/R18 95H MOE M+S DOT 36/16 is written on the sidewall of your tyre. Let us read each of these markings and what they mean.P- ApplicationApplication of the tyre means in what kind of vehicle these tyres will be used. P stands for the passenger. This means this tyre is suitable for passenger usage.225- Tire widthThe maximum measurement from the sidewall to the sidewall of the tyre is known as the width of the tyre. The width of the tyre is the first number that appears in the sequence. It is measured in millimetres. Here, the width of the tyre is 225mm45- Aspect ratioThe ratio of the cross-section of the tyre to its width is known as the aspect ratio. The height of the tyres profile outward from the rim is represented by the percentage of the tyres width. That is the height of the tyres is 45 percent of the tyres width.R- ConstructionNext in the series comes the construction of the tyre. It indicates the construction within the casing of the tyre. Here, R means the tyre has radial construction. Other types of constructions are denoted by the letter B or D, that is Bias-ply or Diagonal construction respectively.18- Diameter of the rimThe diameter of the rim is measured in inches. That means this tyre here has a rigid diameter of 18 inches.95- Load indexTyres carry a load of the whole vehicle in addition to passengers and luggage. Load index is the maximum capacity of the tyre to carry weight. In this example, the load index of the tyre is 95. Passenger tyres have load index raging from 75 to 105. The load index chart contains the value of the weight carrying capacity of your tyreH- Speed ratingSpeed rating comes last in the sequence. The speed rating varies from letter A to Z. This letter indicates the maximum speed that can be sustained by the tyre under recommended load index. In this example, the speed rating of a vehicle is H, that is, 209kph or 130mph. Although a tyre is capable of performing at the mentioned speed rating, one should not exceed the legal speed limit.Additional markingsApart from these codes, there are a few more markings on a tyre.SSRThe self-supporting run-flat tyre comes with reinforced walls. This means they can be used even in the event of air pressure loss.MOEIt means that the rye is a Mercedes original equipment tyre with a self-supporting run-flat tyre.M+SM+S stands for mud and snow. These tyres are most suitable for mud and snow condition;DOTDOT stands for the department of transportation. The tyre is compliant with US Department of Transportation motor vehicle safety standards.36/16It represents the week of manufacture and the year of manufacture. This tyre was manufactured in the 36th week of 2016.Directional arrowsThe arrow on the tyre tells us the direction in which they have to be fixed. For example, a unidirectional tyre moves in only one particular direction whereas asymmetric tyres have duel tread patterns that identify the inner and outer sidewalls of the tyre.Inflation pressureAir pressure plays an important role in carrying the load of the vehicle. With the right amount of air pressure, the tyre will provide maximum performance. Inflation pressure tells the right amount of pressure required by a particular tyre.Approval signatureApproval signature ensures that the tyre is compliant with the regulation and approved by the authority.If you are looking for Continental Tyres Reading. We aim to satisfy our customers. We are here to help you understand your vehicle better. Tyre fitting and reading can be complex tasks. Let us make your work a little easier. Come today for the best tyre sitting and reading experience." ]