Maintenance
2.
A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire
size designation. You will need this
Tire size designation
100 - Load Index, a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry.
Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
information when selecting replace- V - Speed Rating Symbol. See the used for passenger car tires. The
ment tires for your car. The following
explains what the letters and num-
bers in the tire size designation
mean.
speed rating chart in this section speed rating is part of the tire size
for additional information.
designation on the sidewall of the
tire. This symbol corresponds to that
tire's designed maximum safe oper-
ating speed.
Wheel size designation
Example tire size designation:
Wheels are also marked with impor-
tant information that you need if you
ever have to replace one. The follow-
ing explains what the letters and
numbers in the wheel size designa-
tion mean.
(These numbers are provided as an
example only; your tire size designa-
tor could vary depending on your
vehicle.)
Speed
Rating
Symbol
Maximum Speed
S
T
H
V
Z
180 km/h (112 mph)
190 km/h (118 mph)
P245/50R18 100V
210 km/h (130 mph)
P - Applicable vehicle type (tires Example wheel size designation:
7.5JX18
marked with the prefix “P’’ are
240 km/h (149 mph)
intended for use on passenger
vehicles or light trucks; however,
Above 240 km/h (149 mph)
7.5
- Rim width in inches.
J - Rim contour designation.
- Rim diameter in inches.
not all tires have this marking).
245
- Tire width in millimeters.
18
50
- Aspect ratio. The tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width.
R - Tire construction code (Radial).
18 - Rim diameter in inches.
7
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