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PSI:

Pounds per square inch, a standard unit of air pressure.

B-pillar:

The structural member at the side of the vehicle behind the

front door.

Bead area of the tire:

Area of the tire next to the rim.

Sidewall of the tire:

Area between the bead area and the tread.

Tread area of the tire:

Area of the perimeter of the tire that

contacts the road when mounted on the vehicle.

Rim:

The metal support (wheel) for a tire or a tire and tube assembly

upon which the tire beads are seated.

INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL

Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized
information on the sidewall of all tires. This information identifies and
describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides a
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number for safety standard certification and
in case of a recall.

Information on “P” type tires

P215/65R15 95H is an example of a
tire size, load index and speed
rating. The definitions of these
items are listed below. (Note that
the tire size, load index and speed
rating for your vehicle may be
different than this example.)

1.

P:

Indicates a tire, designated

by the Tire and Rim Association
(T&RA), that may be used for
service on cars, SUVs, minivans
and light trucks.

Note:

If your tire size does not

begin with a letter this may mean it
is designated by either ETRTO
(European Tire and Rim Technical Organization) or JATMA (Japan Tire
Manufacturing Association).

2.

215:

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.

3.

65:

Indicates the aspect ratio which gives the tire’s ratio of height to

width.

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  • 1. P: Indicates a tire, designated by the Tire and Rim Association (T&RA), that may be used for service on cars, SUVs, minivans and light trucks.
  • 2. 215: Indicates the nominal width of the tire in millimeters from sidewall edge to sidewall edge.
  • 3. 65: Indicates the aspect ratio which gives the tire’s ratio of height to width.
  • PSI: Pounds per square inch, a standard unit of air pressure.
  • B-pillar: The structural member at the side of the vehicle behind the front door.
  • Bead area of the tire: Area of the tire next to the rim.
  • Sidewall of the tire: Area between the bead area and the tread.
  • Tread area of the tire: Area of the perimeter of the tire that contacts the road when mounted on the vehicle.
  • Rim: The metal support (wheel) for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated.