What does 8 NHS mean on a tire?
The (8) indicates the rim diameter that the tire is going to be mounted to, meaning this is an 8-inch wheel. All measurements are in inches. You may notice the letters “NHS” after the tire size. This means Non-Highway Service or in other words it is not designed to withstand highway speeds. The numbers 18-9. The first number is the height, the second number is the width & the third number is the diameter of rim that it will fit on. The width of the rim is not as important to know.
What does NHS mean on a tire?
A: It stands for non highway service, this means it can’t be used on the highway. A: The abbreviations NHS stand for Non Highway Standard. Which means they cannot be used on the highway.Tires that have nhs in the tire size designation are designed for off highway applications. They must not be used for normal highway service. Nhs tires are not intended for speeds, temperatures or stresses of highway use. They are intended for farm, off-road, lawn and garden, and industrial use.