Tires are rated according to their maximum speed, and knowing how to interpret tire speed codes can keep you safe on the road ...

Our example has a rating of 88T; T means the tire is safe at up to 118 mph. On the bottom end of the chart, an R-rated tire is certified for up to 106 mph. On the top end, a tire with a Z rating ...

As most modern cars comfortably top 100mph, and speed ratings usually give quite some headroom above a car’s theoretical top speed, there won’t be many cars with tyres rated at less than ‘T ...

The ratings run from M for 130 km/h to Y for 300 km/h. In North America, where the maximum legal limit is 75 mph or 122 km/h in some U.S. states, virtually every passenger car tire sold exceeds ...

For S-speed-rated tires, it's 112 mph; for T, 118 mph. Speed ratings for other tires include Q, 99 mph; H, 130 mph; and V , 149 mph. Some tires have speed ratings of W, 168 mph and Y, 186 mph.

Tire Speed Rating Chart (Old Style) Motorcycle Tire Speed Ratings Max. Design Speed (MPH) J Type: 62: N Type: 87: P Type: 94: S Type: 112: H Type: 130: V Type: 149: Z Type: 149+ Note: Tires with 2.00, ...

Together with a tire loading rating, these two figures combine to tell you the safest operating conditions for your tire, or service description. Check out this tire speed rating chart from Tire Rack.

As of 1991, tires are marked with information designating their size and speed rating. In the following examples, the speed rating is designated by the letters H and/or S: 215/65R16 98 H, 225 ...

For S-speed-rated tires, it's 112 mph; for T, 118 mph. Speed ratings for other tires include Q, 99 mph; H, 130 mph; and V , 149 mph. Some tires have speed ratings of W, 168 mph and Y, 186 mph.

New tires with higher load index ratings can be used, so long as other specifications such as speed rating and size are a ...

The tire’s Service Description code is to the left of the Load Range: Load Index (199 = 2,998 pounds) and Speed Rating (Q = 99 mph). Load Range: LT-Metric Vs. LT-Flotation Vs.