The Secrets of Tire Numbers (Part 2)

we today are going to learn more about the number secret!

we are going to reveal the secret number about LOAD INDEX AND SPEED RATING

We today are going to learn more about the number secret!

We are going to reveal the secret number about LOAD INDEX AND SPEED RATING

LOAD INDEX AND SPEED RATING

Example: P225/50/R17 98H

The load index and speed rating, or service description, are the numbers that follow the tire size.

The load index tells you how much weight the tire can support when properly inflated. Load indices range from 75 - 105 for passenger tires, with each numeric value corresponding to a certain carrying capacity. The carrying capacity for each value can be found on a load index chart. On each U.S. passenger car tire, the load limit is listed in pounds. European tires have the load limit listed in kilograms and sometimes pounds.

H Speed ratings are represented by letters ranging from A to Z. Each letter coincides to the maximum speed a tire can sustain under its recommended load capacity. For instance, S is equivalent to a maximum speed of 112 mph. Even though a tire can perform at this speed, Continental Tire does not advocate exceeding legal speed limits.

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