235/65 R18 110T XL TL X-ICE NORTH 4 SUV MICHELIN

Tyre width

Tyre width from sidewall to sidewall (in millimetres).

Markings on the sidewall of the tyre: 205 / 55 / R16 91V.

205 – tyre width is 205 mm

NB!

Find the right tyre width for your car with the tyre search feature on the front page of the online store: "search by car make".

Tyre profile

Tyre profile is the ratio of the height of the tyre's sidewall and tyre width as a percentage.

Markings on the sidewall of the tyre: 205 / 55 / R16 91V.

55 – the tyre height is 55% of the tyre width

NB!

Find the right tyre height for your car with the tyre search feature on the front page of the online store: "search by car make".

Diameter

The inner diameter of the tyre, i.e. the diameter of the tyre opening in inches (").

Markings on the sidewall of the tyre: 205 / 55 / R16 91V.

16 – the diameter of the tyre opening is 16 inches

R – indicates a radial ply tyre

The tyre fits a 16” rim.

NB!

The diameter of the rim and the inner diameter of the tyre must be the same.

Find the right tyre diameter for your car with the tyre search feature on the front page of the online store: "search by car make".

Studded tyre i.e. spiked winter tyre.

Siped winter tyre (Northern Europe) – suitable for winter conditions and temperatures below zero. Tyre is made of soft rubber mixture and has tread pattern suitable for snow and ice.

Siped winter tyre (Western Europe) – suitable for snowless roads in temperatures above zero. Harder rubber mixture.

NB! In temperatures below zero, the tyres become more rigid and lose their grip noticeably.

Load index

The tyre load index shows the maximum load-carrying capacity of the tyre (kg).

Markings on the sidewall of the tyre: 205 / 55 / R16 91V.

You can find a more detailed table of load indexes here!

91 – the maximum permissible load per wheel is 615 kg

NB!

The tyre load index and the speed rating should be considered together when purchasing new tyres.

Speed rating

Tyre speed rating shows the maximum permitted tyre speed.

Markings on the sidewall of the tyre: 205 / 55 / R16 91V.

V – max speed 240 km/h

Find a more detailed table of speed ratings here!

NB!

It is important that the tyre speed rating matches the speed characteristics of the vehicle.