Version/option can affect your tire size. It should be located on an information placard in your vehicle. In vehicles made after 2005, this placard will be located in the driver's side door. In older vehicles, the placard may be located instead in the rear passenger doorjamb, fuel filler, glove box or center console, or engine compartment. For example, the version/option of a Honda Accord EX V6 is EX V6. Metric, or tire type, defines the proper use of the tire. For example, a "P" designation means that it is a passenger car tire. An "LT" designation is for a light truck. Tire width is the width of the tire measured in mm from sidewall to sidewall. This tire width is 215 mm. Rim diameter is the width in inches or cm of the wheel from one end to the other. The diameter of this wheel is 16 in. Always replace a tire on a rim with another tire of exactly the same rim diameter designation and suffix letters. Speed rating tells you the maximum service speed for a tire. A speed rating isn't, however, a recommendation to exceed speed limits, and doesn't indicate how well a tire handles or corners.
Learn more about tire speed rating. Aspect ratio is the ratio of the height of the tire's cross-section to its width. On our example, 60 means that the height is equal to 60% of the tire's width. Construction tells you how the layers of the tire were put together. "R" stands for radial, which means the layers run radially across the tire. "B" stands for bias construction, which means that the layers run diagonally across the tire. Load index is an assigned number that corresponds with the load-carrying capacity of a tire. Most passenger car tire load indexes range from 75 to 100, but a few carry more. You'll also find the maximum load elsewhere on the tire sidewall, both in lbs and kg. Learn more about tire load index Kelly Tires also offers high floatation tires. Your tire size will be included in the width and rim dropdowns. BACK TO NEED HELP Speed Rating tells you the maximum service speed for a tire. Speed ratings aren't, however, a recommendation to exceed speed limits, and don't indicate how well a tire handles or corners.
Tires can be sold with different speed ratings, so it's important to choose the tire that's best suited to your vehicle. We recommend that you choose new tires with a speed rating at least equal to your old tires. If you mix tires with different speed ratings, be sure to observe the lowest speed rating. SIZE SPEED SYMBOLSERVICE DESCRIPTION SPEED SYMBOLMAXIMUM SPEED (MPH) * W- and Y-speed ratings are subcategories of the Z-speed rating. ** Per the TR&A 2007 yearbook, for tires having a maximum speed capability above 240 km/h (149 mph), a "ZR" may appear in the size designation. For tires having a maximum speed capacity above 300 km/h (186 mph), a "ZR" must appear in the size designation and a Service Description, including the Y Speed Symbol, must be included in brackets. Load index is an assigned number that corresponds to the maximum weight that a tire can support when properly inflated. Most passenger car tire load indexes range from 75 to 100, but some are higher.
The chart displayed shows how load indexes translate to weight. Load indexLoad (lbs) Load indexLoad (lbs) Load indexLoad (lbs) Load indexLoad (lbs) 75852 831074 911356 991709 76882 841102 921389 1001764 77908 851135 931433 1011819 78937 861168 941477 1021874 79963 871201 951521 1031929 80992 881235 961565 1041984 Tips to Buy Tires List of Auto Services Locate a Service Center Tire Care & Maintenance Guide ENTER VEHICLE & LOCATION Use full address for best results. Why do we need your location? ENTER TIRE SIZE & LOCATION You skipped a few pieces of information we need before we can show you tires that fit your vehicle. Please enter the following: Entering your full address allows us to give you the most relevant pricing information and closest stores. Your information will not be used for marketing purposes or sent to a third party. Version/option can affect your tire size. It should be located on an information placard in your vehicle's driver's side door, rear passenger doorjamb, fuel filler, glove box or center console, or engine compartment.
Choosing tires is a big decision. Kelly offers the 30-Day Test Drive program so you can feel good about your selection. Start here to learn a few simple tips that make it easy to choose tires.Welcome to Tyre Protector Developed after extensive research, the most advanced tyre sealant you can get now. The FIRST and ONLY Sealant in INDIA to be tested successfully by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI-Pune), an esteemed research and testing facility under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Govt. of India. Suitable for all types of vehicles with tubeless tyresIndications of the enforcement of stringent anti-dumping policies in US forcing Chinese tyre firms to push cheap tyres in to India; tyre imports have increased 10-15% this financial year The domestic tyre industry, which is already reeling under a prolonged slowdown, is now waging a lost battle against an ever-increasing Chinese imports. In anticipation of the enforcement of stringent anti-dumping policies in countries like the US, the Chinese tyre makers are believed to be dumping stocks in India, industry officials told dna.
Alarm bells have started ringing as imports from China increased almost 10-15% this financial year. It is likely to go up further. According to news agency reports, the US department of Commerce's International Trade Administration will take a decision in January 2015 on the anti-dumping duty investigation against Chinese passenger and light truck tyres. Confirming the development, Rajiv Buddharaja, president, All India Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA), said, "It is a big issue for passenger vehicle and truck radial manufacturers. Chinese tyres are cheap and do not have necessary mandatory safety markings. Chinese are feeling the heat in the USA due to the upcoming anti dumping policy, hence they (Chinese tyremakers) are pushing their volumes in India." Indian tyre market is estimated to be around 4,50,000 tyres a month, out of which replacement market is around 2 lakh tyres a month. Chinese radial tyres are 25% cheaper than the domestically manufactured tyres, hence most private taxi operators go for imported tyres.
Despite positive sentiments, the automobile industry has not seen any recovery in volumes during this financial year. While there has been a decent growth in the two-wheeler sales, car sales are expected to grow a mere 4-5% by the end of this financial year even as commercial vehicle (CV) industry continues to remain in negative terrain. Tyre manufacturers, which had anticipated a growth of 8-10% every year in FY11 and FY12, have invested heavily in building capacities. Owing to the ongoing slowdown, the capacities of most tyre makers are being underutilised. According to ATMA estimates, sales of tyres industry this year have grown in tandem with the auto sales. While the demand from auto makers -- who are called Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the industry parlance-- has remained flat, there has been a small surge in the replacement demand. "A good percentage of growth in the replacement market has been taken away by the Chinese imports this year," said Buddharaja.