Tire coding – Mini 2012 Clubman User Manual

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MOBILITY

Wheels and tires

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MINI John Cooper Works Clubman tire inflation pressures

Tire coding

Knowledge of the labeling on the side of the tire
makes it easier to identify and choose the right
tires.

Tire size

Speed letter

Q = up to 100 mph/160 km/h
T = up to 118 mph/190 km/h
H = up to 131 mph/210 km/h
V = up to 150 mph/240 km/h
W = up to 167 mph/270 km/h
Y = up to 186 mph/300 km/h

Tire size

Tire pressures in bar/psi

Speeds up to a

max. of 100 mph /

160 km/h

Speeds including those

exceeding 100 mph /

160 km/h

All pressure specifications in the
table are indicated in bar/psi for
cold tires. Cold = ambient temper-
ature

185/50 R 17 86 H M+S XL RSC
205/45 R 17 84 V M+S RSC
205/45 R 17 84 W RSC

2.6/38

2.7/39

3.1/45

205/40 R 18 82 W RSC

2.8/41

2.9/42

3.3/48

More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page

245

e.g.
Nominal width in mm
Aspect ratio in

Radial belt construction
Rim diameter in inches
Load rating, (not on ZR tires)
Speed code letter,
(before the R on ZR tires)

225/45 R 17 91 V