"The basic rules of reading a tyre labelling"
"Mobile Tyre Fitting Reading, tyres Reading (750 Words)"
[ "The basic rules of reading a tyre labellingTyres are responsible for carrying an entire load of a vehicle. They offer you acceleration, brake, steer handling, corner handling and most importantly they offer you a comfortable and safe ride. We cannot just fix any tyre with our car. It is important for a smooth ride that your tyre and your vehicle are the right partners for each other and can work in harmony.One knowledge of their tyre directly reflects the performance of the vehicle. With our service of Mobile tyre fitting reading, you can understand your tyres better. It is highly recommended to get a tyre of recommended size by the dealer or manufacturer. Tampering with the size of the tyre can negatively impact your vehicle.How to read a car tyre?Designations on the sidewalls of a tyre help you find a suitable tyre for your car. But it is still not that easy to know what each of these designations means. Every marking is code for something. To decipher these codes, keep reading further.For example, a tyre has P205/55 R 16 96 H written on it.ApplicationThe P stands for the passenger tyre. The most commonly used tyres are passenger tyres. This means that this particular tyre is suitable for passenger cars.Tyre width;The distance of the tyre from the inside of the sidewall to the outside of the sidewall is known to be the width of the tyre. The first number that appears on the sequence of code shows the width of the tyre in millimetres. In this case, the width of the tyres is 205mm.Aspect ratioThe ratio aspect in this particular example is 55. You need to measure the tyre height from the external rim side. The ratio of the height of the tyre and the width of the tyre gives the aspect ratio of the tyreConstructionThe construction here we talk about is the built used inside the tyre casing. It can be denoted by the letter symbols like R, B and D. The letter R denotes Radially constructed tyres B means Bias-ply construction and D refers to Diagonal constructionRim diameterThe diameter of the rim of the tyre is measured in inchesLoad indexEach tyre has its capacity to carry the weight of the vehicle including the passengers and their luggage. 96 code denotes the maximum capacity of these particular tyres. Passenger tyres are the most commonly used tyres. They come with a load index from 75 to 105Speed ratingThe speed rating refers to the maximum speed of the tyre with which it can perform. Although the tyre can sustain its maximum speed rating, going above the legal speed limit is not encouraged by us. H is equivalent to the maximum speed of 130m/h or 210 km/h. The speed rating symbol varies from letter A to Z. For instance, S is equivalent to the speed of 180km/h or 112m/h, U is equivalent to 200km/h or 124 m/h and so on.Additional markingSSR or self-supporting Run-flat tyreRun-flat tyres are a special form of tubeless tyres. They come with operation properties for emergencies and can still be driven in events of damage. Run-flat tyres can be driven to your nearest workshop for up to 80km at 80km/h speed.OE or original equipment tyreFor optimum vehicle performance manufacturers focus on developing their vehicles with original equipment tyres. OE stands for original equipment which means the tyres will meet the manufacturers specification and be recommended for a specific model.M+S;M+S means the tyre is capable of sustaining in mud and snow. M+S sign is not only found on winter tyres but also all-season tyresDOT codeDOT stands for the department of transportation. It shows that the tyre is compliant with the department of transportation for the safety of transport vehicles.Week of manufactureIt is the week of the year in which the tyre was manufactured.Year of manufactureIt tells us the year in which a particular tyre was manufacturedIf you are looking to get your tyre replaced or buy a new tyre. Our service can help you with tyre reading. Its is not easy to know all the code markings in one go. We can help you understand your tyre. Let us help you find a suitable companion for your tyres Reading vehicle." ]