P |
Passenger car tire. If there is no P before the size it would indicate it is a European metric tire. An LT before the size would designate a light truck tire. |
205 |
This is the Section Width in millimeters. This measurement is taken from sidewall to sidewall. |
65 |
This number refers to the height of the sidewall, or the Aspect Ratio. It is a percentage of the section width. In this example, you would take 65 percent of 205 millimeters and this would give you the sidewall height. |
R |
Radial tire construction. |
15 |
Wheel diameter in inches. |
89 |
Visit our Load Index page for more information. |
H |
Visit our Speed Rating page for more information. |
Additional Tire Size Information
The tire size displayed on this website may include these abbreviations:
At the end of the tire size:
OWL - Outlined White Letters
RWL - Raised White Letters
RBL - Raised Black Letters
ORWL - Outlined Raised White Letters
W, WW, WSW - Whitewall, White Side Wall
B, BLK, BW, BSW - Blackwall, Black Side Wall
BSL - Black Serrated Letters
VSB - Vertical Serrated Band
XNW - Extra Narrow White Width
XL - Extra Load
REIN - Reinforced
C - C load range for LT designated tires
E - E load range for LT designated tires
Additional Sidewall Information
• Treadwear, Traction and Temperature
• Air Pressure
• Ply Construction |
