Where to Check the Number of Tire Plies?
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Tire ply ratings can be found in the sidewall specifications, such as 6PR, 8PR, 10PR, etc. The corresponding relationships for automotive tire ply rating codes are: A represents 2 plies, B represents 4 plies, C represents 6 plies, D represents 8 plies, E represents 10 plies, F represents 12 plies, G represents 14 plies, H represents 16 plies, J represents 18 plies, L represents 20 plies, M represents 22 plies, N represents 24 plies. The number of tire plies refers to the rubber layers in automotive tires, later also expressed as ply ratings. However, ply ratings don't completely indicate the actual number of layers - for example, a 2-ply rated tire may actually contain up to 14 layers.