Designations on the sidewall of tires
1 – maximum load; 2 – internal pressure; 3 – breaker characteristics; 4 – cord characteristics; 5 – material and number of cord layers; 6 - DOT Tested; 7 – manufacturer code; 8 – size code; 9 – tire type; 10 – date of manufacture; 11 – year of release; 12 – radial tire; 13 – tubeless tire; 14 – nominal width; 15 – ratio of tire height to width; 16 – radial tire; 17 – disc landing diameter; 18 – load factor; 19 – speed index; 20 – mark on the testing of the EEC; 21 – EEC permit number
The designation 145 SR 13 is deciphered as follows.
145 | tire width in unloaded condition in mm |
S | maximum speed up to 180 km/h |
M, N, P, Q, R, T, H and V | maximum speeds are respectively 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 190, 210 and over 210 km/h |
70 | tire height to width ratio |
R | radial type of tire carcass |
Tyre sizes and tyre pressure (bar)
Model | Tire size | Average load | Maximum load | ||
Front | Rear | Front | Rear | ||
Escort 10/80-1/86 | 145 SR 13 | 1,8 | 1,8 | 2,0 | 2,3 |
155 SR 13 | 1,6 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,3 | |
165 SR 13 | 1,8 | 1,8 | 1,8 | 3,0 | |
175/70 SR 13 | 1,8 | 1,8 | 2,0 | 2,2 | |
175/70 HR 13 | 1,8 | 1,8 | 2,0 | 2,2 | |
185/60 HR 14 | 1,8 | 1,8 | 2,0 | 2.2 | |
Orion 7/83-1/86 | 155 SR 13 | 1,6 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,3 |
175/70 SR 13 | |||||
175/70 TR 13 | |||||
175/70 HR 13 | |||||
Escort/ Orion 1/86 | 145 SR 13 | 1,6 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,3 |
155 SR 13 | 1,6 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,3 | |
165 SR 13 | 1,8 | 1,8 | 1,8 | 3,0 | |
165/65 R 14 | 1,8 | 1,8 | 2,0 | 2,0 | |
175/70 TR 13 | 1,6 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,3 | |
185/60 HR 13 | 1,6 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,3 | |
185/60 HR 14 | 1,6 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,3 | |