185/60 R15 Tyres Explained

185/60 R15 is a common tyre size for many small family and compact cars. The numbers tell us about the dimensions of a tyre. For this size, 185 is the width of the tyre in millimetres. Next, 60 is the aspect ratio (or sidewall height) - it works out at 60% of 185mm (about 111mm). And at the end, the R15 informs us that the tyre fits a 15 inch wheel. You'll find this size across city cars, small hatchbacks and economical family cars. It suits daily commuting and town driving. As well as motorway trips. This size is available from premium tyre brands such as Michelin and Continental. For example the Michelin Primacy 4 and the Continental all season Contact 2 are offered in the size 185/60 R15. There are also mid range choices from Hankook, Kumho and Yokohama. And value brands include Tomket, Wanli and Royal Black. Always make sure you are buying the right sized tyre for your car. You can do this by checking the tyre sidewall of your current tyres, or the driver's door sticker. You also have the option to enter your car registration number into our search tool to see exact matches.

The tyre size that you find on the sidewall of a tyre will tell you important information such as the width, profile and diameter of your tyre. In this case, for the tyre size 185/60 R15, this means the following: 185 - the width of the tyre in millimetres. I.e. 185mm wide. 60 - the height of the sidewall as a percentage of the width. In this case 60% R15 - the diameter of the tyre's inner rim in inches. Basically what size of wheel this is designed to fit onto. In this instance it is a 15 inch wheel.

If you are looking for the recommended tyre pressure for 185/60 R15 tyres, you will find that this will depend on the manufacturer and model. Each vehicle manufacturer has their own tyre pressure recommendation for their model, that will deliver an optimal performance for your vehicle. Check the following if you are unsure what the correct tyre pressure is for your 185/60 R15 tyres Tyre label - this is often the best place to find your tyre pressure information. It is located on the door jamb on the driver’s side of the vehicle. It is a small rectangular label that provides the driver with the recommended tyre pressure and tyre sizes. Vehicle handbook - Quite often the vehicle handbook with contain a section that relates to the technical details for the tyre. This should include the required tyre size, load rating, speed rating and recommended tyre pressure.

The sidewall height of a 185/60 R15 tyre is calculated by using the profile information of the tyre size. In this instance 60. This tells us that it is 60% of the tyre's cross-section width. When looking at a tyre, the sidewall height is the distance between the tread line of the tyre and the rim line. Given that this tyre size has a cross-section width which equals 185mm, we can work out that the sidewall height is 60% of 185 – this comes to 111mm.