"Tyre Markings: What You Need to Know"
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[ "Tyre Markings: What You Need to KnowEveryone is familiar with the importance of tyres for their vehicles.Well maintained tyres pave the way for optimum car performance. Not only this, but they also ensure your safety and stability while you drive on the road. Sufficeto say that quality;all-season;tyres go a long way in enhancing thelongevity of your vehicle by having a long life themselves.While looking at a tyre, one can observe a combination of letters and numberson it. These are called tyre markings. But what are they and why are theyimportant? The markings are there on your tyres to communicate crucialinformation like the specifications of the tyre and to demonstrate that thetyre has qualified all the safety standards. In other words, this combinationof signs and symbols is of great use when the time comes for you to have themreplacedUnderstanding Tyre MarkingsSound knowledge of the tyre markings will help you maintain adequatesafety and good performance when you purchase new tyres.Lets begin with decoding the tyre marking that goes as follows255/55RI6 105V1TyresizeThiscombination of numbers and alphabets denote the size of this particular tyre.Knowledge of it as it will help you to know whether the tyres that you fit intoyour automobile are of the right size or not. Let us break them down255 denotes the;tyrewidth;in millimetres55 denotes the tyre sidewallsheight which is delineated as a percentage of the tyres width. In this case 55will be taken as 55 per cent of the tyres width. It is called the;aspect ratioR denotes the;radialconstruction;of the tyre. Apart from radial construction, there arealso different types of construction like bias belt for which B is denoted. Butthis particular tyre is of radial constructionThe number 16 denotes wheeldiameter. It is the wheel rims size that the tyre will be fitted to. This sizeis given in inches.2LoadindexLoad indexconveys the highest load or weight that can be carried by a tyre. It isexpressed in the unit kilograms. In the above tyre marking you can see it beingexpressed by the number 105. If your;Autobanden Utrecht;has aload index of 105, it can handle a load of up to 925 kgs.3SpeedratingSpeed ratingrefers to the highest amount of speed serviced by a tyre when it is taking themaximum weight. It is expressed by the letter V. The speed rating is denoted bythe unit kilometres per hour or miles. If a tyre has V as its speed rating thenits highest speed will be 240 km/h.Some Other MarkingsApart from the markings mentioned above, you can also find the following: ; ; The name of the brand that has produced the tyre. ; ; ; ;Varied     tyres have varied patterns. The design of a specific tyre will also be engraved on the sidewall of the tyre. ; ; ; ;The     country, where your tyre was produced, will also be mentioned on its sidewall. ; ; ; ;Treadwear indicators can be found on the grooves of the tyre. They can be found in various forms. You can see them as letters, a little image, or any other markingYou canalso find the exact date when your tyre was produced. The manufacturing datecode is expressed as a series of letters and numbers.Now that you know how to read the markings on a tyre, you will find yourself ina better position to find the best;All season Banden Utrecht tyres." ]