To overcome each of these forces, energy is required, and this is provided by the fuel. A tyre’s motion involves hysteresis (loss of energy in the form of accumulated heat due to compression of the tyre).
Rolling resistance refers to the various forms of resistance against driving force when the car is in motion. Several factors contribute to rolling resistance
You can get the most mileage out of each gallon of gas by following these simple fuel saving tips.
Level of grip on wet surfaces is a crucial performance factor for wet weather tyres. Unlike tyres which can move easily on dry surfaces
Many drivers ask themselves, “Do I need winter tires if I have all season tires on my car?” The short answer is, possibly. To understand what tires you’ll need, you must first understand the differences in winter tires vs. all season tires.
When debating between all season tires vs summer tires, the differences between the two types can be easily misunderstood.
When two objects are brought into contact the molecules from the surface of one object get very close to the molecules on the surface of the other object.
Tire-blowout season runs from roughly the middle of May through early October. (Tire companies closely track such information but guard it carefully.
Every time you drive up a kerb, through a pothole that you could have avoided, park with your tyres pressing against a kerb or leave weeks between tyre pressure checks remember this thought:
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12.00R20 | 18 | 8.5 | 8.50V. 9.00 | 315 | 1125 | 3750 | 3450 | 830 | 17.0 | K | 154/151 | TT |
11.00R20 | 18 | 8.0 | 8.00V. 8.5 | 293 | 1085 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 16.0 | K | 152/149 | TT |
10.00R20 | 18 | 7.5 | 7.50V. 8.0 | 278 | 1054 | 3250 | 3000 | 930 | 15.0 | K | 149/146 | TT |
9.00R20 | 16 | 7.0 | 7.00T. 7.5 | 259 | 1019 | 2800 | 2650 | 900 | 14.0 | K | 144/142 | TT |
8.25R16LT | 16 | 6.50H | 6.00G. 6.5 | 235 | 855 | 1800 | 1600 | 770 | 14.0 | L | 128/124 | TT |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12.00R24 | 18 | 8.5 | 8.50V. 9.00 | 315 | 1226 | 4250 | 3875 | 830 | 15.0 | K | 158/155 | TT |
12.00R24 | 20 | 8.5 | 8.50V. 9.00 | 315 | 1226 | 4500 | 4215 | 900 | 15.0 | K | 160/157 | TT |
12.00R20 | 18 | 8.5 | 8.50V. 9.00 | 315 | 1125 | 3750 | 3450 | 830 | 17.0 | K | 154/151 | TT |
11.00R20 | 18 | 8.0 | 8.00V. 8.5 | 293 | 1085 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 16.0 | K | 152/149 | TT |
11.00R20 | 16 | 8.0 | 8.00V. 8.5 | 293 | 1085 | 3350 | 3075 | 830 | 16.0 | K | 150/147 | TT |
10.00R20 | 18 | 7.5 | 7.50V. 8.0 | 278 | 1054 | 3250 | 3000 | 930 | 15.0 | K | 149/146 | TT |
10.00R20 | 16 | 7.5 | 7.50V. 8.0 | 278 | 1054 | 3000 | 2725 | 830 | 15.0 | K | 146/143 | TT |
9.00R20 | 16 | 7.0 | 7.00T. 7.5 | 259 | 1019 | 2800 | 2650 | 900 | 14.0 | K | 144/142 | TT |
8.25R20 | 16 | 6.5 | 6.50T. 7.00 7.0T | 236 | 974 | 2430 | 2300 | 930 | 13.0 | K | 139/137 | TT |
8.25R16 LT | 16 | 6.50H | 6.00G,6.5 | 235 | 855 | 1800 | 1600 | 770 | 14.0 | L | 128/124 | TT |
7.50R16 LT | 14 | 6.00G | 5.50F,6.50H | 215 | 805 | 1500 | 1320 | 770 | 13.0 | L | 122/118 | TT |
7.00R16 LT | 14 | 5.50F | 6.00G | 200 | 775 | 1320 | 1180 | 770 | 12.0 | L | 118/114 | TT |
7.00R16 LT | 12 | 5.50F | 6.00G | 200 | 775 | 1215 | 1060 | 670 | 12.0 | L | 115/110 | TT |
6.50R16 LT | 12 | 5.50F | 5.00E,5.00F | 185 | 750 | 1060 | 925 | 670 | 11.5 | M | 110/105 | TT |
6.50R16 LT | 10 | 5.50F | 5.00E,5.00F | 185 | 750 | 975 | 850 | 560 | 11.5 | M | 107/102 | TT |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
8.25R16 | 16 | 6.50H | 6.00G, 6.5 | 235 | 865 | 2060 | 1950 | 900 | 21.0 | F | 133/131 | TT |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12.00R24 | 18 | 8.5 | 8.50V, 9.0 | 315 | 1238 | 4250 | 3875 | 830 | 18.0 | K | 158/155 | TT |
12.00R24 | 20 | 8.5 | 8.50V, 9.0 | 315 | 1238 | 4500 | 4125 | 900 | 18.0 | K | 160/157 | TT |
295/80R22.5 | 18 | 9.0 | 8.25 | 298 | 1055 | 3550 | 3250 | 900 | 18.0 | F | 152/149 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12.00R20 | 18 | 8.5 | 8.50V, 9.0 | 315 | 1136 | 3750 | 3450 | 830 | 25.0 | F | 154/151 | TT |
11.00R20 | 18 | 8.0 | 8.00V, 8.5 | 293 | 1096 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 24.0 | F | 152/149 | TT |
10.00R20 | 18 | 7.5 | 7.5V, 8.0 | 278 | 1065 | 3250 | 3000 | 930 | 23.0 | F | 149/146 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
13R22.5 | 20 | 9.75 | 9.00 | 320 | 1124 | 4125 | 3750 | 900 | 16.0 | K | 157/154 | TL |
13R22.5 | 18 | 9.75 | 9.00 | 320 | 1124 | 3750 | 3450 | 830 | 16.0 | L | 154/151 | TL |
12R22.5 | 18 | 9.0 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 17.0 | L | 152/149 | TL |
12R22.5 | 16 | 9.0 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3350 | 3075 | 830 | 17.0 | L | 150/147 | TL |
11R22.5 | 16 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1054 | 3000 | 2725 | 830 | 16.0 | L | 146/143 | TL |
11R22.5 | 14 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1054 | 2800 | 2650 | 720 | 16.0 | L | 144/142 | TL |
11R24.5 | 16 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1104 | 3250 | 3000 | 830 | 16.0 | L | 149/146 | TL |
11R24.5 | 14 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1104 | 3000 | 2725 | 720 | 16.0 | L | 146/143 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
295/80R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 298 | 1044 | 3550 | 3250 | 900 | 15.5 | M | 152/149 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 17.0 | M | 152/149 | TL |
12R22.5 | 16 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3350 | 3075 | 830 | 17.0 | M | 150/147 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12.00R20 | 18 | 8.5 | 8.50V,9.0 | 315 | 1136 | 3750 | 3450 | 830 | 20.0 | J | 154/151 | TT |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12.00R20 | 18 | 8.5 | 8.50V,9.00 | 315 | 1136 | 3750 | 3450 | 830 | 21.0 | J | 154/151 | TT |
11.00R20 | 18 | 8.0 | 8.00V,8.5 | 293 | 1096 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 20 | J | 152/149 | TT |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
8.25R16 | 16 | 6.50H | 6.00G 6.5 | 235 | 865 | 2060 | 1950 | 900 | 17.0 | J | 133/131 | TT |
9.00R20 | 16 | 7.0 | 7.00T,7.5 | 259 | 1030 | 2800 | 2650 | 900 | 17.0 | J | 144/142 | TT |
10.00R20 | 18 | 7.5 | 7.50V,8.0 | 278 | 1065 | 3250 | 3000 | 930 | 18.0 | J | 149/146 | TT |
11.00R20 | 18 | 8.0 | 8.00V,8.5 | 293 | 1096 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 19.0 | J | 152/149 | TT |
12.00R20 | 18 | 8.5 | 8.50V,9.0 | 315 | 1136 | 3750 | 3450 | 830 | 20.0 | J | 154/151 | TT |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
13R22.5 | 18 | 9.75 | 9.00 | 320 | 1136 | 3750 | 3450 | 830 | 18.0 | K | 154/151 | TL |
13R22.5 | 20 | 9.75 | 9.00 | 320 | 1136 | 4125 | 3750 | 900 | 18.0 | J | 157/154 | TL |
315/70R22.5 | 18 | 9.0 | 9.75 | 312 | 1020 | 3450 | 3150 | 830 | 18.0 | L | 151/148 | TL |
315/70R22.5 | 20 | 9.0 | 9.75 | 312 | 1020 | 3750 | 3350 | 900 | 18.0 | L | 154/150 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
255/70R22.5 | 14 | 7.50 | 8.25 | 255 | 930 | 2240 | 2060 | 700 | 12.5 | M | 136/133 | TL |
255/70R22.5 | 16 | 7.50 | 8.25 | 255 | 930 | 2500 | 2300 | 800 | 12.5 | M | 140/137 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 16.0 | M | 152/149 | TL |
12R22.5 | 16 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3350 | 3075 | 830 | 16.0 | M | 150/147 | TL |
295/80R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 298 | 1044 | 3550 | 3250 | 900 | 16.0 | M | 152/149 | TL |
315/70R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 9.75 | 312 | 1014 | 3450 | 3150 | 830 | 16.0 | M | 151/148 | TL |
315/70R22.5 | 20 | 9.00 | 9.75 | 312 | 1014 | 3750 | 3350 | 900 | 16.0 | M | 154/150 | TL |
315/80R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 9.75 | 312 | 1076 | 3750 | 3450 | 830 | 17.0 | M | 154/151 | TL |
315/80R22.5 | 20 | 9.00 | 9.75 | 312 | 1076 | 4125 | 3750 | 900 | 17.0 | K | 157/154 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
295/80R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 298 | 1055 | 3550 | 3250 | 900 | 20.0 | M | 152/149 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1096 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 18.0 | M | 152/149 | TL |
12R22.5 | 16 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1096 | 3350 | 3075 | 830 | 16.0 | M | 150/147 | TL |
295/80R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 298 | 1055 | 3550 | 3250 | 900 | 18.0 | M | 152/149 | TL |
315/70R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 9.75 | 312 | 1020 | 3450 | 3150 | 830 | 18.0 | M | 151/148 | TL |
315/70R22.5 | 20 | 9.00 | 9.75 | 312 | 1020 | 3750 | 3350 | 900 | 18.0 | M | 154/150 | TL |
315/80R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 9.75 | 312 | 1082 | 3750 | 3450 | 830 | 19.0 | M | 154/151 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
385/65R22.5 | 18 | 11.75 | 12.25 | 389 | 1072 | 4250 | – | 830 | 17.0 | K | 158 | TL |
385/65R22.5 | 20 | 11.75 | 12.25 | 389 | 1072 | 4500 | – | 900 | 17.0 | K | 160 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
11R22.5 | 14 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1054 | 2800 | 2650 | 720 | 15 | M | 144/142 | TL |
11R22.5 | 16 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1054 | 3000 | 2725 | 830 | 15 | M | 146/143 | TL |
11R24.5 | 14 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1104 | 3000 | 2725 | 720 | 15 | M | 146/143 | TL |
11R24.5 | 16 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1104 | 3250 | 3000 | 830 | 15 | M | 149/146 | TL |
285/75R24.5 | 14 | 8.25 | – | 283 | 1050 | 2800 | 2575 | 760 | 15 | M | 144/141 | TL |
285/75R24.5 | 16 | 8.25 | – | 283 | 1050 | 3075 | 2800 | 830 | 15 | M | 147/144 | TL |
295/75R22.5 | 14 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 298 | 1014 | 2800 | 2575 | 760 | 15 | M | 144/141 | TL |
295/75R22.5 | 16 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 298 | 1014 | 3000 | 2725 | 830 | 15 | M | 146/143 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
13R22.5 | 20 | 9.75 | 9.00 | 320 | 1124 | 4125 | 3750 | 900 | 16.0 | K | 157/154 | TL |
13R22.5 | 18 | 9.75 | 9.00 | 320 | 1124 | 3750 | 3450 | 830 | 16.0 | L | 154/151 | TL |
12R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 17.0 | L | 152/149 | TL |
12R22.5 | 16 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3350 | 3075 | 830 | 17.0 | L | 150/147 | TL |
11R22.5 | 16 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1054 | 3000 | 2725 | 830 | 16.0 | L | 146/143 | TL |
11R22.5 | 14 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1054 | 2800 | 2650 | 720 | 16.0 | L | 144/142 | TL |
11R24.5 | 16 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1104 | 3250 | 3000 | 830 | 16.0 | L | 149/146 | TL |
11R24.5 | 14 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1104 | 3000 | 2725 | 720 | 16.0 | L | 146/143 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
295/80R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 298 | 1044 | 3550 | 3250 | 900 | 15.5 | M | 152/149 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 17.0 | M | 152/149 | TL |
12R22.5 | 16 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3350 | 3075 | 830 | 17.0 | M | 150/147 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
11R22.5 | 14 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1054 | 2800 | 2650 | 720 | 11.0 | M | 144/142 | TL |
11R24.5 | 14 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1104 | 3000 | 2725 | 720 | 10.5 | M | 146/143 | TL |
295/75R22.5 | 14 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 298 | 1104 | 2800 | 2575 | 760 | 11.0 | M | 144/141 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 16.0 | M | 152/149 | TL |
12R22.5 | 16 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3350 | 3075 | 830 | 16.0 | M | 150/147 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 17.0 | M | 152/149 | TL |
12R22.5 | 16 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3350 | 3075 | 830 | 17.0 | M | 150/147 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
11R22.5 | 14 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1065 | 2800 | 2650 | 720 | 23.0 | L | 144/142 | TL |
11R22.5 | 16 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1065 | 3000 | 2725 | 830 | 23.0 | L | 146/143 | TL |
11R24.5 | 14 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1116 | 3000 | 2725 | 720 | 23.0 | L | 146/143 | TL |
11R24.5 | 16 | 8.25 | 7.50 | 279 | 1116 | 3250 | 3000 | 830 | 23.0 | L | 149/146 | TL |
295/75R22.5 | 14 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 298 | 1020 | 2800 | 2575 | 760 | 23.0 | L | 144/141 | TL |
295/75R22.5 | 16 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 298 | 1020 | 3000 | 2725 | 830 | 23.0 | L | 146/143 | TL |
285/75R24.5 | 14 | 8.25 | – | 283 | 1056 | 2800 | 2575 | 760 | 23.0 | L | 144/141 | TL |
285/75R24.5 | 16 | 8.25 | – | 283 | 1056 | 3075 | 2800 | 830 | 23.0 | L | 147/144 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1096 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 23.5 | M | 152/149 | TL |
12R22.5 | 16 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1096 | 3350 | 3075 | 830 | 23.5 | M | 150/147 | TL |
Size | PR | Standard rim | Permitted rim | SW (mm) | OD (mm) | Single load (kg) | Dual load (kg) | Pressure (kpa) | Tread depth (mm) | Speed symbol | Load index | Tube type |
12R22.5 | 18 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3550 | 3250 | 930 | 16.0 | M | 152/149 | TL |
12R22.5 | 16 | 9.00 | 8.25 | 300 | 1085 | 3350 | 3075 | 830 | 16.0 | M | 150/147 | TL |