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Tire basics

Tire basics

Learn the essential facts about tires and tire technology

Find out which components a tire consists of and which substances its compound contains. You can also learn how a tire is produced or what the tread depth is all about. What’s a speed rating? What’s a load index? And how do I read this from the tire marking? And when fitting new tires for your car, how do you identify the size and the correct inflation pressure?

We have the answers to all of these questions and more. Stick around while we explain the miracle of modern engineering that is the everyday radial tire.