How to Read a Tyre

Ever wondered what the markings on the side of a tyre mean?

1.4x4 Diamaris. This is the name of the tyre.

2.185/60 R 14 88H This is the size and characteristics of the tyre:

• 185: This is the section width of the tyre. That means the overall width of the tyre in mm.
• 60: This is the aspect ratio of the tyre. That is the sidewall height of the tyre as a percentage of the section width.
• R: This mean the tyre is of Radial construction.
• 14: This is the internal diameter of the tyre.
• 88: This is the load index. How much weight the tyre can carry.
• H: This is the speed index. The maximum speed the tyre is designed for.

3.Tubeless: This means the tyre has no inner tube.