Tires information

introduction
A standard set of interchangeability guidelines is governed by The Tire and
Rim Association for all manufacturers of tires in the United States. They also have
established relationships with most major tire manufacturers in Japan, Europe, South
America, and other parts of Asia.

It’s important to understand that tires come in many different sizes that can
determine the tire’s performance, their suitability for your specific vehicle, and their
overall appropriateness for your driving needs. It is recommended that you check
your owner’s manual to understand what size of tires are correct for your vehicle. The
following information about your tire’s size and type may be found on its sidewall:

1. TYPE OF TIRE
2. Most tires will have the letter P, which is short for “P-metric” or a
passenger car type tire. These are typically installed on passenger cars,
light trucks, SUVs, and vans. An LT appearing at either the beginning or
the end of the sequence indicates the tire is a “light truck” tire, or a tire
designed to be used on vehicles that carry high loads or pull heavy
trailers. ST indicates a “special trailer” tire, used on (you guessed it) -
trailers, while “T” denotes a “temporary” tire, like a “donut spare” you
might find in the trunk of your vehicle.

2. TIRE WIDTH
The first set of numbers in the numerical sequence
indicates the width of your tire as measured in
millimeters from sidewall to sidewall.

3. ASPECT RATIO

In the example above, the aspect ratio of our tire is 65, meaning that this tire’s
height is 65% of its width.While there are exceptions, a lower aspect ratio is
often indicative of a sportier, more performance-oriented tire while a higher
aspect ratio tends to indicate the tire was designed for other priorities like
comfort or rugged durability.
4. CONSTRUCTION

Today, tires featuring Radial construction are by far the most common type.
They are made with layers of fabric cords positioned at a 90’ angle to the
center line of the tread. Radials became the dominant type of construction
because of their superior fuel economy, traction, ride comfort and especially
tread life when compared to earlier types of construction. Diagonal (or Bias)
ply tires employ layers of cord which cross each other at a 30’-45’ angle to the
center line of the tread. This type of construction dates back to the earliest
pneumatic tires. It was the preferred design for many years because of its
resistance to damage from poorly paved or unpaved roads and relative ease
of construction on the building machines available a century ago. Belted Bias
tires combine the diagonal ply casing of Bias tires with belts (usually made of
fiberglass) under the tread for increased traction and tread wear vs
conventional Bias ply tires. Both Bias and Belted-Bias ply tires are available
today primarily as reproduction tires for antique vehicles, though some racing,
trailer and off road light truck tires use these types of construction, too.

5. RIM DIAMETER

Though there are exceptions, rim diameters ranging from 13” to 22” are most
common for passenger vehicles in North America.

NAME :MARTIN BOLES SAMUEL

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