Know-how
There's more to your tyres than meets the eye. They're the only point of contact between your vehicle and the road, so take a look at our short guides.
Why is tyre inflation important?
What is an EU Tyre Label?
Why use winter tyres?
How to read your tyre markings
When looking to buy a new tyre for your vehicle it helps if you know your tyre size. You will find this written on the side of your tyre:
The tyre size, speed and load rating in the above example is 205/55 R 16 91V
What does this mean?
- 205 Tyre width in millimetres
- 55 Height of the sidewall shown as a percentage of the tyre width i.e. 55% of 205 mm
- R Code for the tyre construction (R = Radial tyre)
- 16 Rim diameter in inches
- 91 Load Index of the tyre, indicating max. approved load
- V Speed index of the tyre, indicating max. approved speed
(V = up to 150 mph, W = up to 168 mph, ZR within the size designation = over 150 mph)
Matador. A brand of Continental.