Tire Standards
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Ever wonder why tire section widths often end in 5 and come in 10 mm increments?
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Do you know what is the load range A, B, C, D, E or F mentioned on sidewall of some tires? It is an traditional way of indicating the load carrying capacity of tire, equivalent to the number of plies in tire. However, the ply rating is specifically mean there’s N number of plies in…
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All tires are made up of layers of fabric, which is known as the casing that serves as the foundation of a tire. A cord is the individual strands of fabric that construct the casing. The cord casing is covered in rubber and then the remainder of the tire is made around this casing. Threads…
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Signs related to property of tire Signs Meanings C (LRC) 6 ply reinforced tire D (LRD) 8 ply reinforced tire E (LRE) 10 ply reinforced tire PR Ply Rating: Equivalence of the number of plies without necessarily contain a number of plies. Tire reinforced with stronger materials A/T All-Terrain tires C Marking for utilitary/truck vehicle…
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It’s not always easy to understand every inscription and sign when looking at a tire sidewall. While shopping for your new tires, you may need some information in order to make the proper selection. To learn how to read tire size, click here…. Tire Features Tire Type (LT) The first letters listed on the sidewall the…
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Tire manufacturers have a number of labeling conventions. In this article we will discuss the manufacturer labeling conventions for tire size. All tires sold in the United States must meet the size standards for bead shape, width, diameter and other parameters that are agreed upon by the Tire and Rim Association and the European Tire…
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The main difference between radial and bias ply tyres is in the belt construction. The cord materials too are different, leading to changes in the functional performance of the tyres. Radial Tyres:In radial tyres the steel belts run at a 90-degree angle with the tread line. It allows the sidewall and the tread of the…
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You can quickly find tire and loading information sticker on inside frame of driver side door. This information can be also found on vehicle manual which is usually kept inside your glove box. On some vehicles this sticker can also be found inside fuel tank hatch door. Usually this informations include different tyre size specifications,…
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Tread-wear indicators (TWI) means the projections within the tread grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degree of wear of the tread. Tyres With Non Skid Depth (N.S.D.) less than 0.8mm for two and three wheeler tyres and 1.6 mm for other motor vehicles tyres are unsafe to drive. Tyres worn beyond these…
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The load index on a tire gives a numerical value for the maximum weight the tire can support when it is inflated to its recommended pressure. Passenger tires have only one load index on the sidewall of the tire where light truck tires have two load index ratings. The light truck tires have two load…
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