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T145/80D16 is an example of a tire size.
Note:
The temporary tire size for your vehicle may
be different from this example. Tire Quality Grades
do not apply to this type of tire.
T type tires have some additional information beyond
those of P type tires. These differences are described
below:
A.
T:
Indicates a type of tire, designated by the Tire
and Rim Association, that is intended for temporary
service on cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans and
light trucks.
B.
145:
Indicates the nominal width of the tire in
millimeters from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In
general, the larger the number, the wider the tire.
C.
80:
Indicates the aspect ratio which gives the
tire’s ratio of height to width. Numbers of 70 or lower
indicate a short sidewall.
D.
D:
Indicates a diagonal type tire.
R:
Indicates a radial type tire.
E.
16:
Indicates the wheel or rim diameter in inches.
If you change your wheel size, you will have to
purchase new tires to match the new wheel diameter.
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