To make the right decisions about your vehicles tire, you must understand how to read and interpret tire sizes. After all, the sizes that will guide you on choosing the perfect wheels for your machine.
The tire size of a vehicle is found on the sidewall of the tire. For example, 255/55R18. Such a size is interpreted as 255 millimeters, 55% aspect ratio. The aspect ratio means that your tires sidewall height is 55% of the width, while the letter R explains how the tire was made. It can be an R for Radial, a B for Bias Belt, or a D for Diagonal. The last number, 18, means that the tire was designed to fit a rim or wheel 18 inches in diameter.
Understanding the readings of your tire measurements comes in handy when buying tires. Taking care of your vehicles means knowing the specific measurements of its fittings and understanding what goes well when.
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