Choose a language
moto banner bg tips to enjoy help and advice

How do I read a tire size?

moto edito how to read a tire uk help and advice
  1. Tubeless: No tube is used, when mounted on a tubeless rim; abbreviated "TL"
     
  2. Rear: Direction of rotation for rear tire, indicated by an arrow on the tire sidewall
     
  3. Michelin: Tire manufacturer
     
  4. 73 Load index: For example, 73 corresponds to a load of 805 pounds (365kg) per tire
     
  5. Radial
     
  6. Pilot Power 3: The tire's model name
     
  7. 190: Nominal section width of the tire, expressed in millimetres
     
  8. 55: Aspect ratio, the sidewall height as a proportion of the tire width
     
  9. R: Radial construction
     
  10. 17: Bead-seat diameter of the wheel, expressed in inches (1 inch = 2.54 cm)
You are using an unsupported web browser
You are using a website browser that is not supported by this website. This means that some functionnality may not work as intented. This may result in strange behaviors when browsing round. Use or updgrade/install one of the following browsers to take full advantage of this website