The tyre sidewall has a coded marking system, which provides information about the tyre.
Tyre Marking Example:  | ||
|---|---|---|
P 245 50 R 16 95 S  | ||
P  | Passenger Vehicle Designation  | |
245  | Section Width in mm (245 mm)  | |
50  | Aspect Ratio % (Section Height to Section Width) (50 = 50%)  | |
R  | Tyre Construction (R = Radial)  | |
16  | Rim Diameter in inches (16 = 16")  | |
C  | Service Application Code (C or LT = Light Truck or Multi-purpose Passenger Vehicle) NOTE: Some European and Japanese light truck tyres use C instead of LT for the same purpose.  | |
95  | Max Load Index  | 91 = 615 kg  | 
92 = 630 kg  | ||
93 = 650 kg  | ||
94 = 670 kg  | ||
95 = 690 kg  | ||
96 = 710 kg  | ||
97 = 730 kg  | ||
99 = 775 kg  | ||
104 = 900 kg  | ||
106 = 950 kg  | ||
S  | Speed Rating  | R = 170 km/h  | 
S = 180 km/h  | ||
H = 210 km/h  | ||
V = 240 km/h  | ||
W = 270 km/h  | ||