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List of Tire Reading Flashcards
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Learn to decode tire markings, symbols, and ratings including speed codes, seasonal designations, and when to use different tire types.
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front What does the snowflake symbol mean? | back Winter tire |
front What does the M+S marking mean? | back Mud & snow |
front What does H mean in 215/65R15 95H? | back Speed rating |
front What are summer tires best for? | back Temperatures above 45F |
front What are winter tires best for? | back Snow & low temperatures |
front What are all-season tires best for? | back Acceptable use in high & low temperatures |
front What does 215 mean in 215/70R15 100H? | back Tire width in milliliters |
front What does 55 mean in 200/55R17 85N? | back Tire height as a percentage of the width |
front What does R15 mean in 195/50R13 90S? | back Diameter of the wheels the tire can fit on in inches |
front What does 95 mean in 230/60R20 95H? | back Load index |
front What does 2507 mean? | back The tire was made in the 25th week of 2007 |
front What does 1812 mean? | back The tire was made in the 18th week of 2012 |
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