If you’ve ever ordered tires from a nearby Herriman or Midvale shop, you might have glanced and seen a combination of numbers and letters on the sidewall of the tire. What do the tire numbers mean? It couldn’t be more simple. The string of numbers and letters indicate what size and type of tire it is, and what performance it does. Need new tires for your Subaru vehicle? Let the team of professionals from the Mark Miller Subaru South Towne tire department assist you.
The tire’s code uses numbers and letters to inform you of the following on the tire:
To fully answer what tire numbers mean, let’s use our code.
What do these tire numbers mean? Let’s start from the beginning:
Short for “P-metric tire”, this indicates that it is used for passenger vehicles. Another common letter combo is “LT”, or “light truck”, intended for light-weight pickup trucks.
After the “P” comes this number, which represents the tire width in millimeters measured from sidewall to sidewall. The width of this tire is 215 millimeters.
A forward slash brings us to the aspect ratio code, here indicated by the number “65”. What does this tire number mean? The tire ratio is the height of the tire’s cross-section in relation to its width; or this tire has an aspect ratio where the height is equal to 65% of the tire’s width.
This represents how the tire was constructed. R stands for “radial”.
This numeral is the wheel’s size measured from one end to the other. This informs us that the tire is meant to be fitted on a 15-inch wheel.
Last, but not least, we get to “95H”.The “95” is how much weight the tire can support, or load index. “H” is the speed rating, which shows how fast the tire can perform in South Jordan without danger based on the load capacity. “H” tires can usually reach a maximum speed of 130 mph.
Need help with your tires beyond knowing what the tire numbers mean? Make an appointment today near Sandy to get a tire rotation. Take advantage of our service specials to keep your car running to its potential in Herriman.
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