Tyre size guide
How to read
your tyre size
Moulded into the sidewall, and on the placard inside the door.
205/55 R16 91V, part by part
205 Width The tread width in millimetres, across the tyre.
55 Profile The sidewall height, as a percentage of the width. A lower number means a shorter sidewall.
R Construction Radial. Almost every road tyre sold today is radial.
16 Rim The wheel diameter in inches. This one has to match your wheel exactly.
91 Load index The weight each tyre can carry. Never go below what the placard specifies.
V Speed rating The speed the tyre is rated to. Match or exceed what the maker specifies.
If the front and rear sizes differ, read us both. Some cars run a staggered fitment from the factory, and the two ends need different tyres.
Tyres supplied, fitted and balanced start at $69 per tyre. Fitting tyres you have bought elsewhere is $50 per tyre, or $60 per tyre for low-profile tyres.
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