How to Check Tire Specifications?
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Tire specifications are commonly represented by a set of numbers, where the first number indicates the tire section width and the latter denotes the rim diameter, measured in inches. There are various ways to represent tire specifications, with four types being most prevalent in the market: British, German, Metric, and American systems. The representation methods are as follows: 1. The British system, adopted by former British colonies, uses inches as the unit. 2. The German system is similar to the 'Metric' system, where the tire width is expressed in millimeters and also includes the aspect ratio. The inner diameter is still measured in inches, followed by the load index and speed symbol. 3. In the American system, the first letter indicates the vehicle type the tire is suitable for, the second letter represents the tire width, the third character denotes the aspect ratio, the fourth letter is the speed symbol, and the last indicates the suitable rim diameter.