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Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by scentmarlc(m): 7:26am On Jul 03, 2015 |
[Quote] Goodmorning Nairalanders. I have some important info i wana bring to your notice about car tyres. Its quite important because our safety depends on it. Ever wonder what the numerous codes written on tyres mean? This codes helps buy the right tyre. Also it can save your lives. Yes! Save your life, literally. Now this what i mean, those codes contains information about type of vehicle to be used with it, Car tyre expiration date, size of rim, load and speed ratings. Using a wrong tyre can cause fatal accident. Now these codes can save your life. Tires will have something similar like this printed on its sides. For example P205/60R16 90H. Now lets examine each letter and its meaning. . P mean its used be used with Passenger vehicle, T on the other hand means Truck vehicles. This followed by a three digit number 215 in these case means the width of the tyre. 215 mm millimetres. . Then the two digit number which stands for the Aspect Ratio. It is the ratio of the height of the tire’s cross-section to its width. The number 60 means the height is equal to 60% of the width of the tire. . Next is the R which stands for Radial. This means the layers run radially across the tire. . The next two digit number stand for the Wheel diameter. It is the size of the wheel(rim) to be used with it. . Next two digits is the load index. Load Index shows the maximum load that the tire can support when inflated properly. You can also find the maximum load on the tire sidewall in both LBS pounds and KG kilograms. . Finally the last letter is the Speed Rating, Which is the maximum speed the tyre can run. this letter s a code. In this case H stands for 210KMPH Other speed rating codes and their meaning M = 130 kmph N =140 kmph = Spare Tires P = 150 kmph Q = 160 kmph = Winter Tires R = 170 kmph = Truck Tires S = 180 kmph = Cars and Minivans T = 190 kmph = Cars and Minivans U = 200 kmph = Sport Performance Cars V = 240 kmph = High Performance Cars W = 270 kmph = Ultra High-Performance Cars Y = 300 kmph = Ultra High-Performance Cars Once again this information can save your life, always buy the right tyre. [/quote] Source: www.wheelsng.com/2015/06/car-tyre-codes-what-does-it-mean/2/ Cc: lalasticala 152 Likes 25 Shares |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by scentmarlc(m): 2:52pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by lonelydora: 2:53pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Good one bro 1 Like |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by KingTom(m): 2:57pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
For my tyre na only Radial tubeless I see o, Dem come dey write Arabic 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by DGD1(m): 7:41pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by KingTom(m): 7:46pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
DGD1:Bro I'm serious, I got I from the UAE, everything Na Arabic |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by Nobody: 10:03pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Interesting Wot about expiry date |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by philclem(m): 10:05pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
lalasticlala:why is the thread closed please? |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by djmummy: 10:09pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
This is very useful info 1 Like |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by officialteemi(m): 10:09pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
mehn....ma eyes av open gan... 1 Like |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by BOWOTO(m): 10:10pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Very useful post, God bless the op |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by parzdor(m): 10:11pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
spx |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by davidque007(m): 10:14pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Wow this post is very useful. I'm ignorant about tyres. Kudos to the poster. I have been educated today |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by ShakurM(m): 10:20pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Lemme check
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Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by davidque007(m): 10:25pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
ureach: https://www.nairaland.com/1154178/how-check-tyres-expiry-date |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by barbstee(m): 10:26pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Thank u for d info.
Bt d expiry date wsnt included |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by MTHBOSS(m): 10:27pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Thanks, My pale must hear dis ooooooooo. |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by wheesin(m): 10:29pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
wow..i have always wondered what they meant.. 1 Like |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by Fancylife(m): 10:36pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
very educative,tnx to the op |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by elmessi(m): 10:37pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
cool stuff..... u learn sumtin new every day |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by Nobody: 10:38pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
very useful information for car owners. |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by Phoenix001(m): 10:39pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Very insightful article! |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by Chibykeray(m): 10:40pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Quite helpful and educating... |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by soldierdollar(m): 10:40pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by Specialist900(m): 10:41pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Good one |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by toseen29: 10:43pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
very useful info. |
Re: Facts About Car Tyres You Must Know by Nobody: 10:45pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
The expiry date isn't actually written on the tire but the production date , tires typically have a four year lifespan so the expiry date is calculated as 4 years after production. The numbers after "DOT" signifies the date of production , an example is DOT 2309 , this means the tire was produced in the 23rd week of 2009. 12 Likes |
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