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2. Tire code - Wikipedia

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   The tire diameter is given for High Flotation tires and omitted from Numeric tires. 2-digit number: The diameter of the tire in inches. x: Separator character. 3- or 4-digit number: The section width (cross-section) of the tire in inches. If the tire diameter is not given, section widths ending in zero (e.g., 7.00 or 10.50) indicate the aspect ...

3. Uniform Tire Quality Grading - Wikipedia

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   Uniform Tire Quality Grading, commonly abbreviated as UTQG, is a set of standards for passenger car tires that measures a tire's treadwear, temperature resistance and traction. The UTQG was created by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1978, a branch of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). [ 1 ]

4. Tire sizes and ratings: What do letters and numbers mean?

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   Not all tires are created equal, and most of the details that make the difference are summarized on the sidewall. Here's how to read a tire. Tire sizes and ratings: What do letters and numbers mean?

5. Wheel sizing - Wikipedia

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   Modern road tires have several measurements associated with their size as specified by tire codes like 225/70R14. The first number in the code (e.g., "225") represents the nominal tire width in millimeters. This is followed by the aspect ratio (e.g.,"70"), which is the height of the sidewall expressed as a percentage of the nominal tire width.

6. Here’s What Those Numbers on Your Tires Mean - AOL

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   The post Here’s What Those Numbers on Your Tires Mean appeared first on Reader's Digest. Here's what those numbers on your tires mean—and why knowing them is essential for car owners.

7. Radial tire - Wikipedia

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   A cross-section of a tire. Number 12 indicates the radial ply. Numbers 14 and 16 are bias plies. A radial tire (more properly, a radial-ply tire) is a particular design of vehicular tire. In this design, the cord plies are arranged at 90 degrees to the direction of travel, or radially (from the center of the tire).