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The meaning of the numbers on the Toyota Rav4 tires

Model: Toyota Rav 4 Xa50, MK 5 - Years 2019-2026
Part: Tires

In this interesting video, we see what the numbers and codes stamped on the tires of our Toyota Rav-4 mean: let's start with the code we see on the side of this tire: 225/65 R17. 225 is the tread measurement in millimeters. The measurement after the slash is the measurement of the tire's sidewall, which in this case is 65% of the tread measurement; R stands for "radial" which is the type of tire, and 17 is the tire diameter in inches. Inside a small box, we find another number: in this case 102H, which indicates the maximum weight that the tire can support (converted by the youtuber into pounds) while H is the tire speed rating, for which there is a ministerial table that can easily be found online. A following label clearly shows the meaning of the "102" where the value in pounds and kilograms is indicated; the maximum tire pressure that can be supported is also indicated. The production date is also shown, which are the last four numbers, indicating the week and year of production. Then we see a number preceded by the word "treadwear". This index tells us the theoretical lifespan of a tire: the higher the number, the longer the life of the tire will be: a tire with a treadwear of 600 will last longer than one with 200. The following code tells us how the tire performs on wet surfaces: the codes are "A" "B" "C" starting from good, average, poor. The third number is the tire's heat dissipation capacity, where A is the best code.

Posted on 5 November 2024 by ScegliAuto

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