{"id":1154,"date":"2023-01-20T22:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T22:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easterntyres.com.au\/?p=1154"},"modified":"2023-02-05T22:35:40","modified_gmt":"2023-02-05T22:35:40","slug":"what-do-tyre-speed-and-load-ratings-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/easterntyres.com.au\/what-do-tyre-speed-and-load-ratings-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do Tyre Speed and Load Ratings Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Tyre speed ratings and load ratings are important aspects of your tyres\u2019 capabilities that you should be aware of. What top speed can your tyres safely maintain? How much weight can they carry? Not only is this important for your safety, your insurance could be void if you\u2019re not using the correct tyres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tyre speed rating<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The tyre speed rating refers to the maximum speed a tyre can safely maintain when carrying its maximum load. It\u2019s indicated by a letter which corresponds with the maximum speed. See the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speed Symbol<\/td>
Max Speed (km\/h)<\/td>
Speed Symbol<\/td>
Max Speed (km\/h)<\/td>
Speed Symbol<\/td>
Max Speed (km\/h)<\/td><\/tr>
A1<\/td>
5<\/td>
E<\/td>
70<\/td>
S<\/td>
180<\/td><\/tr>
A2<\/td>
10<\/td>
F<\/td>
80<\/td>
T<\/td>
190<\/td><\/tr>
A3<\/td>
15<\/td>
G<\/td>
90<\/td>
U<\/td>
200<\/td><\/tr>
A4<\/td>
20<\/td>
J<\/td>
100<\/td>
H<\/td>
210<\/td><\/tr>
A5<\/td>
25<\/td>
K<\/td>
110<\/td>
V<\/td>
240<\/td><\/tr>
A6<\/td>
30<\/td>
L<\/td>
120<\/td>
W<\/td>
270<\/td><\/tr>
A7<\/td>
35<\/td>
M<\/td>
130<\/td>
Y<\/td>
300<\/td><\/tr>
A8<\/td>
40<\/td>
N<\/td>
140<\/td>
<\/td><\/tr>
B<\/td>
50<\/td>
P<\/td>
150<\/td>
<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>
60<\/td>
Q<\/td>
160<\/td>
<\/td><\/tr>
D<\/td>
65<\/td>
R<\/td>
170<\/td>
<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Where do I find my tyre speed rating?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n