NEW & PART-WORN TYRES GLOUCESTER

Car, Commercial & 4x4 Tyres Gloucester

How to tell what size of tyre you have? Its EASY when you know HOW!

195/55 R16 87 V 

This is the tyres width, meaning the tyre will be exactly 195mm wide 

195/55 R16 87V 

Aspect ratio or tyre profile, this is the height of the tyre as a percentage, for example in this case, the aspect ratio is 55 which means that the height of the tyre is 55{9fe6267a6169466e9bd71a54530564cafc4e96aae5da70ad6137fea3e3af36b3} of the tyre width. 

195/55 R16 87V 

Tyre construction, most commonly “R” which means the tyre has a radial construction. 

195/55 R16 87V 

Rim Size, this is the diameter of your rims in inches.  

195/55 R16 87V 

Load rating, this tells you the maximum weight capacity of the tyre 

195/55R16 87V 

The speed rating for the tyre is shown as a letter at the end of the markings. Higher the letter alphabetically, higher the speed rating. 

Some common tyre sizes we stock on the shelf (all other sizes available, please call us)

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