This is the nominal WIDTH of the tyre in mm

This is the nominal HEIGHT of the tyre wall as a percentage of the nominal width. (60% of 225 in this example)

This indicates the tyre is of RADIAL construction which is suitable for cars with a speed capability over 240 KPH (150mph)

This is the rim/wheel DIAMETER that the tyre will fit (inches)

This is the LOAD INDEX of the tyre. It is code that refers to the maximum load each tyre can take

This is the SPEED RATING of the tyre. It is a code that refers to the maximum speed each tyre can do