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Tyre Guide
Sizes & Specs
The selection criteria for tyres changes depending on the type of vehicle you own and your style of driving. For a pleasurable driving experience, it is important to take these factors into consideration when selecting an appropriate Hankook product
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Passenger Car Tyres
285 / 35 ZR 19
Light Truck Tyres
265 / 70 R 17
Truck & Bus Tyres
315 / 70 R 22.5
Tyre Section Width
The distance in a straight line between the sidewalls when the tyre is attached to the rim, air pressure has been matched to tyre standards and no weight is on the tyre.
The section height
The results of subtracting rim diameter from the tyres outer diameter and dividing by 2.
Aspect Ratio:
The ratio of section height to section with
Aspect Ratio = (Height)/ (Width) × 100
Rim Diameter
The distance between rim bases in contact with the rim flange (almost identical to the tyres interior diameter)
The Tyre Overall Diameter
Tyre interval when the tyre is attached to the rim, air pressure has been matched to tyre standards and no weight is on the tyre