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22 wrz 2020 · A tire service description is a standardized number that's stamped into the tire right next to the size. Something like 102H is typical. That single, 4-digit code tells us two things. The first part of that, 102, is the load index, while the H is a speed rating.
Tire speed ratings are set by the tire manufacturers and are an indication of the tire’s maximum speed capability in ideal conditions. The tire load index rating communicates how many pounds a tire can safely carry. Put together, they make up the service description.
11 wrz 2019 · Service Description – P225 / 60 R16 94T. The letters at the start of your tire description indicate the vehicle service type. Not all tires will use a service description letter. However, of the tires that do use it, it will be one of the following four:
8 lut 2018 · Service descriptions are required on all speed rated (except for Z-speed rated) tires manufactured since 1991. The first two digits (87S) represent the tire’s load index and are followed by a single letter (87S) identifying the tire’s speed rating.
Tire service descriptions are a standardized system of codes and numbers used to communicate vital information about tires. These descriptions provide details regarding the tire’s size, construction, load capacity, speed rating, and other performance attributes.
13 lis 2015 · On the sidewall of your tire, your tire size is indicated in the format of 215/60R16. Immediately following the tire size is another number and a letter like 94S. This is the load index and speed rating of your tire.
14 maj 2023 · Speed Ratings and Service Description. Speed ratings indicate the maximum speed that a tire can safely handle. The speed rating is indicated by a letter: S, T, H, V, W, Y, or Z, with Z being the highest rating. The service description includes both the speed rating and the load index, which indicates the maximum weight that the tire can safely ...
