e.g 205/55R16, the first set (205 in this case) is usually the tread width in millimetres, the 2nd set (55) is the percentage of the tread width which defines the sidewall height, 3rd set (16) is the measurement for the rim size, and the R means Radial.
Read the DOT code on the tire. The first two numbers & letters can tell you the plant that made them
the size of the tire, the model, when it was made
If you READ the SIDE of the TIRE, it will be written on it.
265 70 16 tire size will fit on 16 inch rims. The first numbers of the range indicate the tire face. The second set of numbers is the tire height. The last set of numbers indicates the rim size.
Buy a tire pluging kit read the instructions and follow them
Read the side of the tire.
Just READ the side of the tire and it will be written on it.
Read the vehicle data plate for tire pressures, and use a tire gauge to see if the tires are at that pressure.
There are a series of numbers printed on the sidewall of the tire, just above the bead area. They will not be as uniformed or professional looking as the tire size number or printed brand of the tire. One side of the tire will have these additional numbers and the other side won't. The side with the most numbers", will tell you the manufacture date. The last 4 numbers are the date recorded as week and year. For instance if it lists 1608, then the tire was made the 16th week of 2008.
It is how big you want your tire to be its to big or to wide.
Usually you can read the side of the tire, if not look in the manual.
Just read on the side of the tire and it will tell you.