Type Tires- Page 244

A

B

C

D

E

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T:

 Indicates a type of tire,

designated by the Tire
and Rim Association, that
is intended for temporary
service on cars,
sport-utility vehicles,
minivans and light trucks.

A

145:

 Indicates the

nominal width of the tire
in millimeters from
sidewall edge to sidewall
edge. In general, the larger
the number, the wider the
tire.

B

80:

 Indicates the aspect

ratio which gives the tire's
ratio of height to width.
Numbers of 70 or lower
indicate a short sidewall.

C

D:

 Indicates a diagonal

type tire.

R:

 Indicates a

radial type tire.

D

16:

 Indicates the wheel or

rim diameter in inches. If
you change the wheel
size, you will have to
purchase new tires to
match the new wheel
diameter.

E

Additional Information for LT
Type Tires

LT235/85 R16 is an example of a
tire size. LT type tires have some
additional information beyond
those of P type tires. The
definitions of these items are
listed below.

Note:

Tire Quality Grades do not

apply to this type of tire.

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