…tire size is, just check the sidewall.) For example, if your tire size is 225/50R16 89S, the letter "S" would represent your tire speed ratings. But what does it mean? Tire speed ratings tell you how fast you can drive on your particular tires. Sounds crazy when you look at the numbers…
…have had a number of calls asking me to compare tires from different categories. Is the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position as quiet as the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity? Which one has better traction? Tire Rack has set up these performance categories to help you decide what tires to look at…
…a new tire, you're going to need a load rating very close to what was on the car from the factory. There may be plenty of sizes of tires that fit your car, but the number one priority of your tires is to support the weight of your vehicle. If you want to run 17" Honda Civic tires and wheels…
…identical tires, but they have two different prices. What in the world is going on with that? Tire manufacturers will give different part numbers to the same model of tires if the tires have a different sidewall styling, speed rating, load index or O.E. designation. These differences in the tires…
…these optional tire sizes are based on vehicle specific wheel sizes/offsets offered by Tire Rack. 23,469 out of 46,690 people found this answer helpful • Was this answer helpful to you? Yes | No Thank you for submitting feedback on this answer. What does speed rating mean and what is correct…
…for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensors Have you ever seen a vehicle with one or more tires that appear noticeably low on tire pressure? Didn't you want to warn the driver of the situation before that slight inconvenience became a calamity? What if the vehicle with the low tire pressures…
…that is often found on vehicles. An upgrade to aftermarket wheels adds an element of style to the vehicle, but what they fail to realize—aftermarket wheels have a number of performance benefits, too. Especially if they're alloy wheels: 1. Reduced unsprung weight compared to steel…
How does speed rating affect my tire choice? What does the number and letter mean after the tire size? Q 99 mph 160 km/h Studless and studdable winter / snow tires R 106 mph 170 km/h H.D. light truck tires S 112 mph 180 km/h Family sedans and vans T 118 mph 190 km/h Family sedans and vans H 130 mph…
…these optional tire sizes are based on vehicle specific wheel sizes/offsets offered by Tire Rack. 23,470 out of 46,692 people found this answer helpful • Was this answer helpful to you? Yes | No Thank you for submitting feedback on this answer. What does speed rating mean and what is correct…
…about tires like my wife does shoes!) But, you have to remember that there is only one thing between you and the road, between you and the car in front of you, and you and the ditch. So what does this mean? When you look at customer survey results that are posted on our website, those numbers are…
…undesirable. What does this mean? Let's look at two Max Performance Summer tires in 225/45R17, the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx and the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2. The service description on the Dunlop tire is 94Y and 91Y on the Michelin. The difference in the numbers is a difference in the weight each tire…
…driven.The tires have only experienced a little tread wear after the 7,200 miles test course, this means the tire manufacturers need to extrapolate their data from the test run and give their interpretation of how long their tire will last in relation to the course monitoring tires. Some of these…
Often, I receive calls about a tire's life and the tire's relationship to its assigned UTQG treadwear indicator. UTQG numbers are assigned to indicate a tires overall level of performance and tread hardness. These numbers beginning at 0 for race products and traveling north of 800 for some…
…tires, XL really means extra load. These tires can use higher air pressure to support more weight than a standard tire of the same size. If you want to see whether your current tires are standard or extra load, you can check the service description on the tire's sidewall. An extra load tire will…
…vehicle a very race-like approach to its suspension. At Tire Rack, we stock a number of coil-over applications. For example, the Bilstein PSS10 is a fully adjustable coil-over system that provides 10 adjustment settings (all of which are numbered so you don't have to count clicks). And the H&R…
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