What does 20550r17 tire mean?
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20550r17 tire refers to a radial tire with a width of 205mm, a section height that is 50% of the width, and a rim diameter of 17 inches. The meaning of the numbers and letters on the tire: The first number indicates the width of the tire; The following number indicates the aspect ratio of the tire, which is the percentage of the section height to the width; There is a letter in the middle, which indicates the type of tire. 'R' stands for radial tire, 'X' represents high-pressure tire, and '-' denotes bias tire; The last number indicates the rim diameter. The tire is one of the important components of a car, supporting the entire weight of the vehicle, bearing the load of the car, and transmitting forces and moments in other directions. Together with the car suspension, it mitigates the impact during driving and dampens the resulting vibrations.