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What is 108T tire rating?
One customer’s SUV has this number on her tires: P245/70R17 108T. The first letter, P, means it’s intended for passenger vehicles. The next number, 17 in our example, is wheel diameter in inches. Load index is the next number, 108 in our example. The maximum load this tire can carry is 2,205 pounds (1,000 kg).
What does 106y mean on tires?
The two digits that follow, “20,” represent the paired tire and wheel diameter inscribed in inches. Thus, the 273/45R20 tire is a 20-inch tire, meant for application on a 20-inch wheel.
What do the numbers on a tire tell you?
The two-digit number after the slash mark in a tire size is the aspect ratio. For example, in a size P215/65 R15 tire, the 65 means that the height is equal to 65% of the tire’s width. The bigger the aspect ratio, the bigger the tire’s sidewall will be.
Which is better T or H speed rating?
The T or H part of the code indicates the speed rating of the tires. A speed rating of T indicates that the tire can be safely driven up to 118 mph. A tire with an H rating has a higher limit — 130 mph — which means it can be safely driven faster than the tire with the 94T code.
What does 88h mean on my tires?
The 88 is the load ratio for the specific tire; in this case 88 would indicate the tire can maintain up to 1,235 pounds. The H is the speed rating for the tire; in this case, an H-rated tire is designed to endure speeds up to 130 miles per hour.
What is V or H rating on tires?
H-rated tires are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph. The V rating is the next rating faster, and V-rated tires are good to 149 mph.
What is the highest speed rating for a tire?
149 MPH
Tires having a maximum speed capability over 149 MPH may have “ZR” in the size designation. Tires with a maximum speed capability over 186 MPH are required to include “ZR” in the designation….ZR Designation.
| EXAMPLES | |
|---|---|
| Tire Designation | Maximum Speed |
| P275/40ZR17 93W | 270 km/h (168 mph) |
| P275/40ZR17 93Y | 300 km/h (186 mph) |
What do the numbers mean on a toe tire?
94 – The load index tells you how much weight the tire can support when properly inflated. Load indexes typically range from 70 – 126, with each numeric value corresponding to a certain carrying capacity. The higher toe tire’s load index number, the greater its load carrying capacity.
What does the last letter in a tire rating mean?
G: SPEED RATING The last letter is the tire speed rating. This indicates the top speed it’s safe to travel at for a sustained amount of time. A tire with a higher speed rating can handle heat better and provide more control at faster speeds.
What does the number 94 mean on a tire rating?
Tire load rating or load index. The load rating tells you how many pounds a tire can safely carry. In our example, the number 94 has been assigned to a load carrying capacity of 1477 pounds (per tire).
What is the load index on a toe tire?
Load indexes typically range from 70 – 126, with each numeric value corresponding to a certain carrying capacity. The higher toe tire’s load index number, the greater its load 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.