Bike geek! How to read the manufacturers markings on a tyre

 

1. Tubeless: No tube is used, when mounted on a tubeless rim; abbreviated "TL"
2. Rear: Direction of rotation for rear tyre, indicated by an arrow on the tyre sidewall
3. Michelin: Tyre manufacturer
4. 73 Load index: I.E, 73 corresponds to a load of 805 pounds (365kg) per tyre
5. Radial
6. Pilot Power 3: The tyre's model name
7. 190: Nominal section width of the tyre, expressed in millimetres
8. 55: Aspect ratio, the sidewall height as a proportion of the tyre width
9. R: Radial construction
10. 17: Bead-seat diameter of the wheel, expressed in inches (1 inch = 2.54cm)

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