{"id":15337,"date":"2023-08-25T08:34:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T08:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotire.com\/?p=15337"},"modified":"2025-09-11T09:11:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T09:11:05","slug":"how-to-read-a-tire-sidewall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gotire.com\/blog\/how-to-read-a-tire-sidewall\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Read a Tire Sidewall? Easy! Let’s Hack the Code"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever taken a moment to look at the side of your tire? I mean, really look at it. You might be surprised to find that it’s covered in a series of numbers, letters, and symbols that might as well be in a foreign language. But this information on the sidewall can be important to make sure you’re using the right tires for your driving needs. Well, wonder no longer\u2014we’ll show you how to read a tire sidewall and understand what that secret code means!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Decoding the tire sidewall info isn’t that hard in the end!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Tire sidewall basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First things first, what is a tire sidewall? It’s the part of the tire that bridges the tread and the bead (the part that hugs the rim). The sidewall is covered with information, telling you everything from the tire’s size to its maximum load capacity, speed rating, and even when it was made! So let’s look into this information in a little more detail so you’ll be reading tire sidewall information like a pro in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Buckle up. We’re about to explore all the codes on your tires!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Who, what, and where?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Not everything on your tire is in a secret code. Some information is spelled out in plain English. For example, the tire manufacturer, the tire model, where the tire was made, and the type of tire. Here are some examples of information you’ll get clearly written out on your tire sidewall:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Tire manufacturer: Kumho<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Tire model: Solus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Tread pattern name: KH17<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Country of origin: Made in China<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Type of tire construction 1: Radial<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n