Tyre Sidewall explained

What does the writing on the side of my tyre mean?

At first glance the lettering on the side of the tyre may look complicated. It is not meant to be that way. The lettering explains the exact specification of the tyre you have. In short it tells you anything that you may need to know about your tyre.

Sidewall Marking

Explanation

205

Width of the tyre in millimetres

Height of the tyre sidewall as a percentage of the width. In this case 55% of 205mm. Also know as the aspect ratio.

Radial Construction.

The diameter of the tyre's inner rim in inches

Load Capacity of Tyre (See Load Table). In this case its 615kg

Speed Rating. Indicates the max. speed for the tyre at full load. In this case 167.8 mph.