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Ever wondered what the markings on the side of a tyre mean?

1. 4x4 Diamaris. This is the name of the tyre.
2. 185/60 R 14 88H This is the size and characteristics of the tyre.
   -185: This is the section width of the tyre. That means the overall width of the tyre in mm.
   -60: This is the aspect ratio of the tyre. That is the sidewall height of the tyre
   as a percentage of the section width.
   -R: This mean the tyre is of Radial construction.
   -14: This is the internal diameter of the tyre.
   -88: This is the load index. How much weight the tyre can carry.
   -H: This is the speed index. The maximum speed the tyre is
   designed for.
3. Tubeless: This means the tyre has no inner tube

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