"Why should you know your tyre markings?"
"Nexen Tyres, tyres barnsley"
[ "Why should you know your tyre markings?For many people, tyres seem to be just like round black rings. Thats why they feel that they can fit any tyre into their vehicle. If youre one of them, then youre grossly mistaken. You need to get the basics right regarding the tyres. As a consumer of this product, its very important that you know what type of tyre youre using for your vehicle. After all, correct usage can enhance your mileage manifoldMost importantly, some;tyres Barnsley;are made with eco-friendly material. If youre using these tyres, youre contributing to the environment in some manner. The built and the size of the tyre, all contribute to the handling of your vehicle immensely. But the big question is - how do you know the type of tyre youre using. Well, its for this purpose that tyre markings are created by the companies and they are for their customers to read and understandSignificance of tyre markingsIt wont be wrong to say that tyres play a major role on the road in keeping you safe. Whether it's cornering, accelerating or braking, all actions are performed properly only because of these tyres. However, the quality of these actions depends a lot on the kind of tyres you use. Thats why its very important you know about the size and what goes into the making of these tyresAll this information about the tyres is written on the sidewalls and are often referred to as sidewall markings. If youre aware of these markings its easier for you to buy a new tyre for your vehicle.Markings that we find on the tyresWell begin with an example here. For instance, the markings on the tyre read as -224/44 R 17 90 H. Now lets understand these markings step by step.224 - here refers to the width of the tyre and this is measured in millimetres. Its generally a measurement of the tyre from one side of the tyre to the other side.44 - this is the aspect ratio of the tyre. In simple language, you can understand this as the height of the tyre in relation to its width. It's always expressed in percentage.R -refers to the radial construction of the tyre. Almost all tyres are constructed this way17-here refers to the diameter of the rim of the tyre in inches. Its very important as thats how you determine the size of the tyre.90 -refers to the load index rating of the tyre. It indicates the amount of load a fully inflated tyre can sustain.h-tantamount to the speed rating of the tyre. This means here the maximum speed.Some additional markings on the tyreApart from these general markings on the;Nexen tyres, youll also find some other markings on them so that the distinction is clear.Snowflake symbolThis is represented by a mountain with three peaks. It shows that the tyre is a winter tyre and can be used in both icy and snowy conditions.M+SThis also refers to the mud and snow symbol. That means the tyre can run on mud and snow both.Apart from the above, youll also find symbols for the year and the week in which the tyre was manufactured. This gives you a clear picture of how old the tyre is.Youll also find the brand name of the manufacturing company in big block letters" ]