Technical Info
It should be emphasised that all vehicles manufactured after 1949 and used on the highway (with very few exceptions) must only have tyres fitted which conform to the 'e' marking EU legislation.
We will be happy to give further guidance on this aspect either by email or on the telephone.
LOAD INDEXES
Most tyres carry markings on them which give their load (number) and speed (letter) rating.
The load index is a numerical code that corresponds to the maximum load a tyre can carry at the speed indicated by its speed letter under specific service conditions.
The following weights are a guide only.
Please contact us for information on any load ratings not shown below.
| 71 |
345kg |
761lbs |
| 72 |
355kg |
783lbs |
| 73 |
365kg |
805lbs |
| 74 |
375kg |
827lbs |
| 75 |
387kg |
853lbs |
| 76 |
400kg |
882lbs |
| 77 |
412kg |
908lbs |
| 78 |
425kg |
937lbs |
| 79 |
437kg |
963lbs |
| 80 |
450kg |
992lbs |
| 81 |
462kg |
1019lbs |
| 82 |
475kg |
1047lbs |
| 83 |
487kg |
1074lbs |
| 84 |
500kg |
1102lbs |
| 85 |
515kg |
1135lbs |
| 86 |
530kg |
1168lbs |
| 87 |
545kg |
1201lbs |
| 88 |
560kg |
1235lbs |
| 89 |
580kg |
1279lbs |
| 90 |
600kg |
1323lbs |
| 91 |
615kg |
1356lbs |
| 92 |
630kg |
1389lbs |
| 93 |
650kg |
1433lbs |
| 94 |
670kg |
1477lbs |
| 95 |
690kg |
1521lbs |
| 96 |
710kg |
1565lbs |
| 97 |
730kg |
1609lbs |
| 98 |
750kg |
1653lbs |
| 99 |
775kg |
1709lbs |
| 100 |
800kg |
1764lbs |
| 101 |
825kg |
1819lbs |
| 102 |
850kg |
1874lbs |
| 103 |
875kg |
1929lbs |
| 104 |
900kg |
1984lbs |
| 105 |
925kg |
2039lbs |
| 106 |
950kg |
2094lbs |
| 107 |
975kg |
2149lbs |
| 108 |
1000kg |
2205lbs |
| 109 |
1030kg |
2271lbs |
| 110 |
1060kg |
2337lbs |
| 111 |
1090kg |
2403lbs |
| 112 |
1120kg |
2568lbs |
| 113 |
1150kg |
2535lbs |
| 114 |
1180kg |
2601lbs |
| 115 |
1215kg |
2679lbs |
| 116 |
1250kg |
2756lbs |
| 117 |
1285kg |
2833lbs |
| 118 |
1320kg |
2910lbs |
| 119 |
1360kg |
2998lbs |
| 120 |
1400kg |
3087lbs |
| 121 |
1450kg |
3197lbs |
| 122 |
1500kg |
3307lbs |
| 123 |
1550kg |
3417lbs |
| 124 |
1600kg |
3528lbs |
| 125 |
1650kg |
3638lbs |
| 126 |
1700kg |
3748lbs |
| 127 |
1750kg |
3858lbs |
| 128 |
1800kg |
3969lbs |
| 129 |
1850kg |
4079lbs |
| 130 |
1900kg |
4189lbs |
SPEED RATINGS
The letter indicating the speed rating gives the speed at which the tyre can carry the load corresponding to it’s load index.
| H |
130mph |
210kph |
| L |
75mph |
120kph |
| M |
81mph |
130kph |
| N |
87mph |
140kph |
| P |
93mph |
150kph |
| Q |
99mph |
160kph |
| R |
106mph |
170kph |
| S |
112mph |
180kph |
| T |
118mph |
190kph |
| U |
124mph |
200kph |
| V |
149mph |
240kph |
| VR |
130+mph |
210+kph |
| W |
168mph |
270kph |
| Y |
186mph |
300kph |
| Z |
150+mph |
240+kph |
| ZR |
150+mph |
240+kph |
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be pleased to assist you as best we can.
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