205/55 R16 91H

205

Tyre width in millimetres

55

Percentage value of the tyre sidewall height to its width (in this case 55% of 205).

R

Radial structure of the tyre

16

The diameter of the rim in inches

91

Load index (value 91 means  that one tyre can carry 615 kg of weight)

H

Speed rating. Shows the maximum speed a tyre is legally approved for. Rating H means that max. speed of the tyre is 210 km/h

Tyre codes

AT

All Terrain application

C

Van tyre

FR

Tyre with rim protection

ML

Tyre with rim protection (mit Leiste)

TL

Tubeless tyre

M+S

All season tyre (Mud & Snow)

OWL

Outlined White Lettering

RF

Reinforced tyre with a higher load capacity

XL

Extra Load = RF, a reinforced tyre with higher load capacity

E

Economy Tyre (low cost)

Stud markings

AD

Aluminium stud

DD

Stud with diamond geometry

OD

Oval stud

SC

Soft/northern armour compound

SD

Steel stud

Sidewall markings

BLK, BSW

Black sidewall tyre

WSW

White sidewall tyre

RWL

Raised White Lettering

OWL

Outlined White Lettering

Index

km/h

Q

max 160

R

max 170

S

max 180

T

max 190

H

max 210

V

max 240

W

max 270

Y

max 300

ZR

over 240