What does 18PR mean?

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VonKiara
07/24/25 7:46pm
18PR indicates that the tire has 18 layers of steel belts. There are many numbers and letters on tires, representing tire size, tire section width, aspect ratio, rim diameter, carcass ply material, maximum speed supported by the tire, maximum load capacity per tire, etc. PR is the main skeleton of the tire, used to bear the load pressure of the tire, internal air pressure, and lateral shear forces. It is mainly composed of multiple layers of fabric (artificial fibers and rubber) or steel belts. For example, 225/50R18 can be analyzed as follows: 225: Indicates that the tire's section width is 225mm. 50: Indicates that the tire's aspect ratio is 50%. ZG: Indicates that the tire type is a steel-belted radial tire. 18: Indicates that the rim diameter is 18 inches. Tires also display the following common data: Carcass ply material: Represented by Chinese pinyin, such as M-cotton fabric, R-rayon fabric, N-nylon fabric, G-steel fabric, ZG-steel-belted radial fabric tire. Speed rating: Indicates the maximum speed at which the tire can carry a specified load under specified conditions. Letters A to Z represent certified speed ratings from 4.8km/h to 300km/h. Common speed ratings include: Q: 160km/h; H: 210km/h; V: 240km/h; W: 270km/h; Y: 300km/h. Rim specification: Indicates the rim specification compatible with the tire for practical use, such as standard rim 5.00F.
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