Page 4:Tire Buying Guides

Is it time for you to purchase new tires but the sheer amount of information and choices feels overwhelming? Let our SimpleTire tire experts help make the decision easier with our tire buying guides.

A Guide to Snow Tires

Snow tires are an important addition to any vehicle during the winter months. In this post, we discuss what they are, the benefits, and how to choose the right set for your needs.

Low Rolling Resistance Tires

Learn more about low rolling resistance tires, how they affect fuel efficiency, and the best tires to choose if you want improved fuel economy.

Silver car driving on low rolling resistance tires

What do numbers on tires mean?

The numbers on the tire’s sidewall is where you'll find the code that explains what your tire can do. Learn how to read those digits, and why they matter.

What does P mean on a tire?

Reading the size on your tire’s sidewall and noticed there’s a P? Learn more about what the P in your tire size means and how to shop for the tire size at SimpleTire.

The P in a tire size indicates that the tire is for a Passenger Vehicle. When shopping for tires online, sizes that do not include any letters in the front are equivalent to Passenger tires and are commonly the same as P-metric tires.

Tire size on a tire sidewall with a highlighted P

How to read tire size

earn how to read tire size, and other important details, to keep you safer and informed when purchasing tires for your automobile.

Close up of tire size markings and tread

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