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Identifying the size of tyres on your car

On the sidewall of a tyre you will find various codes and markings. Amongst these you will find the size.

Tyre sizes are made up of a number of different numbers and letters. For example tyre size 195/65 R 15  - 82 T is made up of the following information:

195  The tyre section width in millimetres
 
65  The aspect ratio in % (the height of the sidewall divided by the tyre's width)
 
Denotes the tyre's construction type - in this case it's a radial
 
15  Rim diameter in inches
 
82  Load Index