/en/tires/ Recent content in Tire Glossary on TireSize.NET Hugo -- gohugo.io en nori /en/tires/rim-width/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 /en/tires/rim-width/ <p>Rim width is the width of the wheel, expressed in inches.</p> <p>Every tire has a compatible rim width, so it needs to be checked when replacing a tire.</p> <p>It is written as 6J or 6JJ — the 6 is the width in inches, and the letter J or JJ indicates the shape of the rim&rsquo;s flange (edge).</p> /en/tires/aspect-ratio/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 /en/tires/aspect-ratio/ <p>In the context of automobiles, &ldquo;aspect ratio&rdquo; (偏平率) generally refers to the value printed on the tire: the ratio of the section height to the section width (tread width). The unit is a percentage.</p> /en/tires/air-pressure/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 /en/tires/air-pressure/ <h2 class="relative group">Measuring air pressure <div id="measuring-air-pressure" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#measuring-air-pressure" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <h3 class="relative group">Your car&rsquo;s tire pressure <div id="your-cars-tire-pressure" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#your-cars-tire-pressure" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h3> <p>The tire pressure is often listed in a visible place such as the driver&rsquo;s door jamb. It is the pressure set by the car manufacturer, called the &ldquo;recommended pressure&rdquo; (指定空気圧). Check your car&rsquo;s recommended pressure regularly.</p>