Tire Denomination

Diagonal tire

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The diagonal tire is identified by conventional nomenclature.

A - Width of the tread of the tire in inches.
B - Indicates the tire is diagonal.
C - Indicates the size of the rim in inches.
D - Ply Rating, indicates the strength of the carcass and not the number of plies.
E - Type and size of lug tire.

Radial tire

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The radial tire can be identified by conventional nomenclature or international system.

1 - Conventional nomenclature

A - Width of the tread of the tire in inches.
B - Indicates the tire is radial.
C - Indicates the size of the rim in inches.
D - Type and size of lug tire.

2 - International system

A - Indicates the width of the tire in millimeters.
B - Indicates the height of the tire (side) as a percentage of the width.
C - Indicates the tire is radial.
D - Indicates the size of the rim in inches.
E - Type and size of lug tire.
F - Indicates the index of the tire load capacity.
G - Indicates the maximum speed that the tire is indicated.

High flotation tire

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The high flotation tires are identified by a mixed nomenclature.

A - Indicates the width of the tire in millimeters.
B - Indicates the height of the tire (side) as a percentage of the width.
C - Indicates the tire is diagonal.
D - Indicates the size of the rim in inches.
E - Type and size of lug tire.