Sidewall tyre markings

There are a lot of different markings found on a tyre.  If you need new tyres and are asked for a tyre size the below is what you will be looking for.  We explain what these common tyre sizes mean below:

Tyre Size

Tyre markings displaying modern tyres sizes are usually expressed by in the following way:

• "245" Refers to the width of the tyre in mm
• "45" is the height as a percentage of the width
• ‘R’ designates that the tyre is radial construction
• "17"Refers to the wheel rim diameter in inches
• "99" indicates the maximum load a tyre can carry
• "Y" is the ‘speed rating’ of the tyre.

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