Load Rating
On any tyre sidewall you'll find the Load and Speed Rating following the key Sidewall Marking, for example 105 S. This first number refers to the load rating - the maximum weight that tyre can carry. So in this case 105 would refer to a load carrying capacity of 925kg, with most passenger vehicle load indexes range from 62 to 126.
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Load index
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Load in Kg per tyre
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Load index
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Load in Kg per tyre
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Load index
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Load in Kg per tyre
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Load index
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Load in Kg per tyre
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Load index
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Load in Kg per tyre
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62
|
265
|
75
|
387
|
88
|
560
|
101
|
825
|
114
|
1180
|
|
63
|
272
|
76
|
400
|
89
|
580
|
102
|
850
|
115
|
1215
|
|
64
|
280
|
77
|
412
|
90
|
600
|
103
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875
|
116
|
1250
|
|
65
|
290
|
78
|
425
|
91
|
615
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104
|
900
|
117
|
1285
|
|
66
|
300
|
79
|
437
|
92
|
630
|
105
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925
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118
|
1320
|
|
67
|
307
|
80
|
450
|
93
|
650
|
106
|
950
|
119
|
1360
|
|
68
|
315
|
81
|
462
|
94
|
670
|
107
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975
|
120
|
1400
|
|
69
|
325
|
82
|
475
|
95
|
690
|
108
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1000
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121
|
1450
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|
70
|
335
|
83
|
487
|
96
|
710
|
109
|
1030
|
122
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1500
|
|
71
|
345
|
84
|
500
|
97
|
730
|
110
|
1060
|
123
|
1550
|
|
72
|
355
|
85
|
515
|
98
|
750
|
111
|
1090
|
124
|
1600
|
|
73
|
365
|
86
|
530
|
99
|
775
|
112
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1120
|
125
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1650
|
|
74
|
375
|
87
|
545
|
100
|
800
|
113
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1150
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126
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1700
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Speed Rating
The speed rating, in this case 'S', indicates the maximum speed recommended for that tyre. See the chart below for the full list of speed ratings and their applicable values. In all instances the tyres load and speed rating must meet or exceed the vehicles placard.
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Speed Symbol
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J
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K
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L
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M
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N
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P
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Q
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R
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S
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T
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U
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H
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V
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W
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Y
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VR
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ZR
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Speed in kmh
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100
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110
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120
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130
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140
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150
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160
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170
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180
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190
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200
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210
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240
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270
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300
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>210
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>240
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* A tyre with ZR symbols have a speed capability of over 240km/h. Your T-Mart can always consult with the tyre manufacturer to ascertain the tyres actual speed capabilities.
Click here to find out where these measurements are located on the tyre.
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