What does the writing on my tyres mean?
There are two main purposes of the writing that you'll see on the sidewall of your tyres.
The first is to help identify the size and specification of the tyres correctly. The second is to confirm that the tyre has been tested and approved to European and other country safety standards. The European mandatory is known as 'E' marking. A diagram explaining each part of the tyre reference is show below. Although not illegal, it is not recommended to have tyres with a lower speed rating or load capacity than the manufacturer recommended tyre specification for your vehicle, or to have a combination of different tyre construction types. Consult your vehicle handbook, which will confirm your vehicles tyre speed and load ratings as well as any additional requirements.
When looking for your tyre on our on line site using the example above you would be looking for 14 Inch diameter first, then search for the 165 width and then the profile 65.You will then be shown a number of brands and prices for selection.