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…rating is denoted by the "S" at the very end. Great, so what does an "S" speed rating mean? Each "letter" speed rating corresponds to a specific maximum speed. You can see from the table below, an "S" speed-rated tire has a fixed maximum speed of 112mph. It’s important to note speed ratings…

…inflation pressure branded on the tire's sidewall. More Speed Rating Charts * R-Speed Rated Tires * S-Speed Rated Tires * T-Speed Rated Tires * U-Speed Rated Tires * Z-Speed Rated Tires * V-Speed Rated Tires * W-Speed Rated Tires * Y-Speed Rated Tires SERVICE WITH A SMILE Need help choosing the…

…inflation pressure branded on the tire's sidewall. More Speed Rating Charts * R-Speed Rated Tires * S-Speed Rated Tires * U-Speed Rated Tires * H-Speed Rated Tires * Z-Speed Rated Tires * V-Speed Rated Tires * W-Speed Rated Tires * Y-Speed Rated Tires SERVICE WITH A SMILE Need help choosing the…

…inflation pressure branded on the tire's sidewall. More Speed Rating Charts * R-Speed Rated Tires * S-Speed Rated Tires * T-Speed Rated Tires * U-Speed Rated Tires * H-Speed Rated Tires * Z-Speed Rated Tires * V-Speed Rated Tires * W-Speed Rated Tires SERVICE WITH A SMILE Need help choosing the…

…inflation pressure branded on the tire's sidewall. More Speed Rating Charts * R-Speed Rated Tires * S-Speed Rated Tires * T-Speed Rated Tires * U-Speed Rated Tires * H-Speed Rated Tires * Z-Speed Rated Tires * W-Speed Rated Tires * Y-Speed Rated Tires SERVICE WITH A SMILE Need help choosing the…

…A Tire's Speed Rating? How Slow Do You Have to Go? The origin of tire speed ratings can be traced to Europe where they were needed to match high-speed tire durability with the unlimited vehicle speeds permitted on roadways like the German Autobahn. And even though the highest speed limit in the…

…inflation pressure branded on the tire's sidewall. More Speed Rating Charts * S-Speed Rated Tires * T-Speed Rated Tires * U-Speed Rated Tires * H-Speed Rated Tires * Z-Speed Rated Tires * V-Speed Rated Tires * W-Speed Rated Tires * Y-Speed Rated Tires SERVICE WITH A SMILE Need help choosing the…

…inflation pressure branded on the tire's sidewall. More Speed Rating Charts * R-Speed Rated Tires * T-Speed Rated Tires * U-Speed Rated Tires * H-Speed Rated Tires * Z-Speed Rated Tires * V-Speed Rated Tires * W-Speed Rated Tires * Y-Speed Rated Tires SERVICE WITH A SMILE Need help choosing the…

…inflation pressure branded on the tire's sidewall. More Speed Rating Charts * R-Speed Rated Tires * S-Speed Rated Tires * T-Speed Rated Tires * H-Speed Rated Tires * Z-Speed Rated Tires * V-Speed Rated Tires * W-Speed Rated Tires * Y-Speed Rated Tires SERVICE WITH A SMILE Need help choosing the…

…inflation pressure branded on the tire's sidewall. More Speed Rating Charts * R-Speed Rated Tires * S-Speed Rated Tires * T-Speed Rated Tires * U-Speed Rated Tires * H-Speed Rated Tires * Z-Speed Rated Tires * V-Speed Rated Tires * Y-Speed Rated Tires SERVICE WITH A SMILE Need help choosing the…

…inflation pressure branded on the tire's sidewall. More Speed Rating Charts * R-Speed Rated Tires * S-Speed Rated Tires * T-Speed Rated Tires * U-Speed Rated Tires * H-Speed Rated Tires * V-Speed Rated Tires * W-Speed Rated Tires * Y-Speed Rated Tires SERVICE WITH A SMILE Need help choosing the…

…recommendations and the tire's rated load capacities are customized when speeds exceed 160 km/h (99 mph) for all tires up to and including a V-speed rating, and when speeds exceed 190 km/h (118 mph) for all tires that are Z-speed rated and above. The Autobahn's unlimited speed opportunities explain…

…blend a performance tire's appearance with a passenger tire's smooth, quiet ride. Standard Touring tires are typically available in the lower speed ratings and higher aspect ratio sizes and place more emphasis on ride comfort and treadwear than Grand Touring tires. Advanced Sorting Clear Apply…

…blend a performance tire's appearance with a passenger tire's smooth, quiet ride. Standard Touring tires are typically available in the lower speed ratings and higher aspect ratio sizes and place more emphasis on ride comfort and treadwear than Grand Touring tires. Advanced Sorting Clear Apply…