Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Identification markings on the tyre sidewall, tyres with run-flat system
(PAX)
As compared to standard tyres, run-flat tyres (PAX) have
different codes and designations on the sidewall. This makes it
easy to identify run-flat tyres. |
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Codes and designations on tyres with run-flat properties
(PAX) |
245 - |
Tyre width in millimetres |
690 - |
Tyre diameter (outer) in millimetres |
500 - |
Nominal diameter of standardised rim seat |
A - |
Construction type index for the wheels with run-flat
capability (PAX); “A” stands for asymmetric, since the two rim
seats have different diameters. |
99 - |
Maximum permissible load of tyre (99 = 1550 kg) |
Y - |
Speed code (“Y” stands for a permissible top speed of 300
km/h). |
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Explanation of tyre dimensions |
Tyres |
Speed |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
Summer tyres |
to 240
km/h |
195 |
65 |
R |
15 |
91 |
V |
- |
Winter tyres |
to 160
km/h |
195 |
65 |
R |
15 |
91 |
Q |
M + S |
Winter tyres |
to 190
km/h |
195 |
65 |
R |
15 |
91 |
T |
M + S |
High-speed tyres |
faster than 240
km/h |
225 |
50 |
ZR |
16 |
91 |
- |
- |
3 - |
Code for tyre construction “R” indicates radial |
4 - |
Rim diameter designation |
5 - |
Load rating code/load index (LI) |
7 - |
Winter tyre/code for all-season tyre |
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Load rating code/load index (LI)
Load rating code / load index (LI) |
The load rating can be found on the sidewall of the tyre. It
provides information about the maximum load that the tyre can bear. |
The load rating is included in the size designation of the tyre
(e.g. 195/65 R 15 91T). It is indicated on the tyre as a code according
to ETRTO. The following table shows the load rating codes with the
corresponding load capacity of the tyres. |
Load
rating code |
Maximum load
of tyre in kg |
75 |
387 |
78 |
425 |
79 |
437 |
80 |
450 |
81 |
462 |
82 |
475 |
83 |
487 |
84 |
500 |
85 |
515 |
86 |
530 |
87 |
545 |
88 |
560 |
89 |
580 |
90 |
600 |
91 |
615 |
92 |
630 |
93 |
650 |
94 |
670 |
95 |
690 |
96 |
710 |
97 |
730 |
98 |
750 |
99 |
775 |
100 |
800 |
101 |
825 |
102 |
850 |
103 |
875 |
104 |
900 |
110 |
1060 |
112 |
1120 |
Speed rating / maximum speed |
Speed
rating code |
Maximum
speed in km/h |
L |
120 |
M |
130 |
N |
140 |
P |
150 |
Q |
160 |
R |
170 |
S |
180 |
T |
190 |
U |
200 |
H |
210 |
V |
240 |
ZR |
above 240 |
W |
270 |
Y |
300 |
Winter tyres with speed symbol “V”
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