Tyre Sizes and Types
Get the right tyre
Tyres come in a huge variety of different sizes and types and are an important vehicle component performing a demanding job in how your EV drives and performs.
Fitment of the correct size and type of tyre is critical; fitting the wrong tyre could have potentially dangerous, damaging (and potentially legal) implications; even fitting a slightly different tyre tread pattern can affect how the vehicle performs and in some cases potentially cause problems with the vehicle drivetrain and associated systems.
To make sure that you select the correct tyre you'll need to make sure that you know the exact details of the tyre size and type fitted to your EV.
For this you'll need to physically check the tyres on your vehicle; it's not unusual for vehicles of different specifications or model years to have a different tyre fitted. Remember to check both front and rear tyres too as some vehicles have different sizes tyres front and rear.
Tyre details - refer to the detail above for the tyre size and type details, you'll also need to make a note of the manufacturer and tread pattern.
Sidewall Markings
Tyre size and type sidewall markings:
1. Tyre section width in mm
2. Aspect ratio – Sidewall height to section width relation in %
3. Tyre construction (R = Radial)
4. Rim diameter in inches
5. XL – denotes “Extra Load” capability and a higher Load Index
6. Load Index (Maximum tyre load capacity)
7. Speed Rating symbol
"OE" Original Equipment markings - please see section below for detail on OE Markings.
EV & Hybrid vehicles - ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT "OE" tyre FITMENTS
