Tire info
The tire size is usually indicated as 205/55 R16 96 V XL:
- 205 - Tire width in millimeters
- 55 - Tire profile height to width ratio in percent
- R – Radius of the tire
- 16 - Tire diameter in inches
- 96 – Load index, i.e. the maximum load allowed for one tire (kg)
- V – Speed index, i.e. maximum tire speed (km/h) that is allowed
- XL - Tire with increased load capacity (eXtra Load)
Speed indices (si)
| Indeks | Q | R | S | T | U | H | V | W | Y | ZR |
| km / h | until 160 | until 170 | until 180 | until 190 | until 200 | until 210 | until 240 | until 270 | until 300 | over 240 |
Load indices (li)
| Index | Max. load (kg) |
|---|---|
| 68 | 315 |
| 69 | 325 |
| 70 | 335 |
| 71 | 345 |
| 72 | 355 |
| 73 | 365 |
| 74 | 375 |
| 75 | 387 |
| 76 | 400 |
| 77 | 412 |
| 78 | 426 |
| 79 | 437 |
| 80 | 450 |
| 81 | 462 |
| Index | Max. load (kg) |
|---|---|
| 82 | 475 |
| 83 | 487 |
| 84 | 500 |
| 58 | 515 |
| 86 | 530 |
| 87 | 545 |
| 88 | 560 |
| 89 | 580 |
| 90 | 600 |
| 91 | 615 |
| 92 | 630 |
| 93 | 650 |
| 94 | 670 |
| 95 | 690 |
| Index | Max. load (kg) |
|---|---|
| 96 | 710 |
| 97 | 730 |
| 98 | 750 |
| 99 | 775 |
| 100 | 800 |
| 101 | 825 |
| 102 | 850 |
| 103 | 875 |
| 104 | 900 |
| 105 | 925 |
| 106 | 950 |
| 107 | 975 |
| 108 | 1000 |
| 109 | 1030 |
| Index | Max. load (kg) |
|---|---|
| 110 | 1060 |
| 111 | 1090 |
| 112 | 1120 |
| 113 | 1150 |
| 114 | 1180 |
| 115 | 1215 |
| 116 | 1250 |
| 117 | 1285 |
| 118 | 1320 |
| 119 | 1360 |
| 120 | 1400 |
| 121 | 1450 |
| 122 | 1500 |
| 123 | 1550 |
Abbreviations related to tires
AT - Tire with terrain pattern (All Terrain application)
C – Van tire (Cargo)
FR – Tire with rim protection (with rim protection)
FP- Tire with rim protection (with rim protection)
ML – Tire with sidewall protection strip (mit Leiste)
M+S – Winter or off-road tire (Mud & Snow)
OWL - Outline White Lettering
RF - Reinforced tire (ReinForced); RF=XL NB! not C (Cargo)
XL – Tire with increased load capacity (eXtra Load); XL=RF
RFT- Tire with idle characteristics
CS - Self-closing/puncture resistant tire
SSR - Tire with idle characteristics
Run-Flat - A tire with idle characteristics
ROF - Tire with idle characteristics
SUV - Sport utility vehicle
MO - Suitable for Mercedes models/can also be used on other car brands
N1,N2- Suitable for Porche models/can also be used on other car brands
AO - Fits Audi models/can also be used on other car brands
J - Fits Jaguar models/can also be used on other car brands
LT - Light truck
SC - Soft Compound
Wheel info
Rim sizes
FORZZA Vision R17 7.5″ PCD 5×112 CB 66.60 ET 42
7.5 - Rim width in inches
J – Height of outer edge
x – Deep thumb wheel (in the case of a flat thumb wheel, the symbol -)
17 - Rim diameter in inches
42 – Offset (rim offset) in millimeters
5 - Number of bolt holes
112 – Distance between pod holes in millimeters
66.60 – Diameter of the central hole in millimeters
Rim markings
PCD - Pitch Circle Diameter (Pitch Circle Diameter)
ET - Velijenie (Einpresstiefe)
CB – Center Bore diameter (Center Bore)
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
