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Specifications and Size of Car Tires Sold in Indonesia

Hyundai Motorstudio Senayan Park 2022.07.29
Specifications and Size of Car Tires Sold in Indonesia

Tires are an important component of a vehicle. This section has a function as a base that supports the car to drive stably and supports the load.

Every car has different specifications and car tire size, therefore we must know for sure the ideal tire size for the vehicle.

To make it easier to choose tires that match the type of car based on the ideal size of wheels and tires. Check out the following tips and complete information!

Car Tire Size

The easiest way to see the car tire size is to check the tire wall.

Generally, car manufacturers have listed the sizes along with other details about their products on the side walls of the car.

Of course, we will see some numbers and letters on the walls of car tires, right? This is what is meant by tire details.

Each number and letter has a specific detailed meaning, such as the amount of air pressure, tire size to the maximum tire pressure that can be held.

More details, you can see the image below:

1. Tire Type

The letter P in the tire size indicates that this tire is a P-Metric tire, which refers to tires made in the United States to certain standards, intended for passenger vehicles.

If the tire size does not have the letter P at the beginning, then it indicates Euro metric tires. P-Metric and Euro-Metric tires have different load capacities.

Meanwhile, vehicles such as trucks have the letter LT at the beginning or end of the tire.

2. Tire Width

Tire width is the width of the tire measured in mm (millimeters) from the sidewall to the other sidewall.

The first three digits of the tire size generally refer to the width of the tire.

For example, the size listed is P225/70 R16, then the width of the tire is 225 millimeters (mm).

3. Aspect Ratio

The aspect ratio is the ratio of the cross-sectional height of the tire to its width. The two-digit number after the slash in the tire size is the aspect ratio.

For example, on a P225/70 R16 tire, the number 65 means that the height is equal to 70% of the tire width.

The bigger the aspect ratio, the bigger the sidewall size.

4. Construction

The letter R in tire size stands for Radial, which means the layers cover the tire radially.

5. Wheel Diameter

The diameter of this wheel is measured from the distance from one side to the other. It shows the size of the wheel that fits the tire.

For example, tires of size P225/70 R16 are made with wheels that are 16 inches in diameter.

Best Car Tire Brand Recommendation

The best car tire manufacturers today are easy to find. There are several recommendations for the best car tire brands that are well known for their quality.

Here are some car tire brands and a full review.

1. GT Radial

This car tire brand is quite popular in Indonesia. There is no need to doubt the quality, because the superior tire products have high performance.

Especially, in terms of maintaining stability in driving. The price is quite affordable, only around hundreds of thousands to one million.

2. Bridgestone

Maybe you are familiar with this tire brand. This brand is quite famous in the world including Indonesia.

Its quality has been recognized by many foreign and domestic car manufacturers. Various tires according to the type and type of car have been produced with a price range of Rp. 320 thousand to Rp. 3.1 million.

3. Michelin

For this one brand, it is often used by high-end premium cars. So do not be surprised if the price is relatively higher.

The famous innovations of this brand are silencer, durability to grip when braking.

Many positive responses from buyers, who said that Michelin tires are known as the most durable tire brand.

From the explanation above, do you know what the ideal car tire size is? If you are still confused, you can visit the nearest authorized repair shop or showroom of your car. Hopefully this article about car tire size is useful for you. Have a nice day!.


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