"The sidewall of tyres: A house of information"
"Falken tyres Loughborough, Car Tyres Loughborough ( 650+ words)"
[ "The sidewall of tyres: A house of informationThe tyres sidewall has a lot ofinformation that would be useful for you in many ways. The label might becomeoverwhelming by the owner during the first glimpse. The information includesthe model of the tyre, speed rating, load index, construction, size of thetyre, and many other vital statistics. These factors determine if thedimensions are suitable for your vehicle or notWidth, diameter, and size oftyresIf your tyre sidewall has a markingthat reads 204/54R15, this means that the tyres width is 204mm with an aspectratio of 54%. The aspect ratio is the ratio of the width and height of the tyrecalculated in percentage. The diameter of the rim is measured from one rim edgeto another diagonally. It is measured in inches. R means the tyre is a radialtyre. The other examples could be D for Diagonal and B for bias-plyconstructionRadial car tyres are the most usedtyres in the world todayRubber car tyres have been replaced by diagonalcar tyres and are more rigid given the diagonal fabric layers. More resistanceindicates that the cross-ply car tyres heat faster and ultimately wear faster.The name of radial car tyres is due to its constructionThe load index mentioned in thesidewall or vehicles handbook mentions the outermost limit of load a car tyremay be put through. This may depend on the speed of driving and the pressure ofinflation as well. The load limit should never exceed as it could cause seriousdamages to the car tyre. To ensure increased longevity of;car tyresLoughborough;and complete safety, the capacity of load should bealways kept in mindTyre markings decodedTo summarize and understand themarkings, let us take an example:223/43 R 16 85 H; Width of the tyre:;This is mentioned as the first number in the series 223. This is measured from one end of the     sidewall to the other end and its unit is in mm. Aspect ratio:;The following number is the aspect ratio; in this case, it is 43. This ratio is calculated by     dividing the section height of the tyre by the section width of the     tyre Construction:;The letter R indicates     that it is a radial care tyre. For other types of tyres, the initial is used to help the owner identify the construction of the tyre. Diameter of the rim:;The 16 number indicates the diameter of the rim measured in inches. Load index:;In this marking, 85 is the load index which is the maximum weight a tyre could support being inflated completelySpeed rating:;The last letter in the     entire sequence is the speed rating. Each of the letters ranging from A to     Z indicates the highest speed a car tyre can carry in the load capacity suggested by the manufacturer. In this case, H equals the highest speed     of 209 kilometres per hour Other markings:;- There are markings for tyres withunique treads with an arrow concerning the rotation, direction ordirection of rotation and signifies the direction which would be best tomount the tyres- Labelling of tubed or tubelesscar tyres to signify if the tyre has a tube inside. Modern cars mostly havetubeless car tyres. Run-flat car tyres are also a type of tubeless car tyres- The symbol M+S on tyres meanstyres especially to be used on mud and snow in the winter season with muddy orsnowy roads. This could be seen in winter as well as all-season car tyres. Thealternate representation is a three-peak mountain with a snowflake- There are letters TWI which is anabbreviation of tread wear indicator. This helps in keeping a check on thedepth of the tyres tread.The sidewalls of;Falken tyresLoughborough, therefore have a lot of information helping the owner purchasethe correct set of new tyres for his/her car in the future." ]