Designations on the sidewall of tires
1 – maximum load, 2 – inflation pressure, 3 – breaker characteristics, 4 – cord characteristics, 5 – material and number of cord layers, 6 – compliance with DOT tests, 7 – manufacturer code, 8 – size code, 9 – tire type, 10 – date of manufacture, 11 – year of manufacture, 12 – radial tire, 13 – tubeless tire, 14 – nominal width, 15 – ratio of tire height to width, 16 – radial tire, 17 – rim seat diameter, 18 – load factor, 19 – speed index, 20 – ECE test mark, 21 – ECE permit number
Designation: 195/70 SR 14 89 is deciphered as follows:
- 195 – tire width in unloaded condition in mm.
- 70 – the ratio of the tire profile height to width.
- S – maximum speed up to 180 km/h, M, N, P, Q, R, T, H and V – maximum speeds respectively 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 190, 210 and over 210 km/h.
- R – radial type of tire carcass.
- 14 – landing diameter in inches.
- 89 is a number indicating the permissible load on the tire.
Tire sizes and tire pressures
Model, body | Tire size | Tire pressure, bar | |||
Average load | Maximum load | ||||
Front wheels | Rear wheels | Front wheels | Rear wheels | ||
Sedan | 175 SR 14 | 1,8 | 1,8 | 2,1 | 3,1 |
175 TR 14 | |||||
175 HR 14 | |||||
185/70 R 14J | |||||
185/70 R 14H | |||||
195/70 R 14H | |||||
195/70 R 15V | |||||
205/60 R 15V | |||||
2,9 - 24V | 205/50 ZR 16 | 2,1 | 2,1 | 2,3 | 3,6 |
Station wagon | 195/70 R 14T | 1,8 | 1,8 | 2,1 | 3,1 |
195/70 R 14H | |||||
195/70 R 14V | |||||
195/70 R 15V | |||||
205/60 R 15V | 2,2 | 2,2 | 2,2 | 3,1 | |
Wheel rim designation
Designation: 4 1/2J x 13 H2 ET 45 are decoded as follows:
- 4 1/2 is the width of the rim in inches.
- J – height of the side edge of the disc.
- x – deep disk.
- 13 – disc mounting diameter in inches.
- H2 – a disc with a flange for installing tubeless tires.
- ET 45 – distance from the disk seating surface to its line of symmetry.
The text was obtained in its entirety from the specified website FordBook