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…17" Honda Civic tires and wheels and the car had 14" wheels and tires from the factory, no problem. Your new setup will be closely matched to the original on volume of air between the wheel and tire, which means the tires will most likely be wider. The load rating number on a 185/65R14 is…
…asked for a specific load capacity for the tires on his 2007 Audi S4. He was changing the wheels and rightly noticed that his Original Equipment (O.E.) Continental ContiSportContact 2 tires were XL rated tires. Generally, we recommend staying with a tire that has the same load capacity. This is…
…Value? How to Install Your Tire & Wheel Package How to Read Speed Rating, Load Index & Service Descriptions Hydroplaning: the Role Tires Play Load Range / Ply Rating Identification Manufacturer Tire Aging / Service Life Bulletins Match Mounting to Enhance Tire & Wheel Uniformity Matching Tires on…
…for wheel applications, these include locating pins and rotor mounting hardware. Load Capacity - The wheel must have enough load capacity when compared to the gross axle weight rating of the vehicle. Lug Hardware - By either supplying lug hardware or using the Original Equipment hardware the wheel…
…the results, when applicable, to a specific rating. When the search results are listed after you shop by vehicle, you can then find the filter section for load rating on the left side of the page. To gain a better understanding of load ratings, read "Load Range/Ply Rating Identification."
…tire's maximum load is rated. Listed below are the air pressures at which maximum load is rated for popular P-metric and LT tires: P-Metric Passenger Vehicle Tires Load Ranges Abbreviated Max Load Pressure Light Load (LL) 35 psi (240 kPa)* Standard Load (SL) 35 psi (240 kPa)* Extra Load (XL) 41 psi…
…you have this info, a Tire Rack sales specialist can give you all the options that fit in your range. One more bit of advice, know your vehicle’s weight and we will be able to double check your load rating! With this roadmap, your ‘32 Ford may be able to have some new wheels after all!
…the low sidewall profile, large wheel diameter, Extra Load sizes used on performance-oriented crossover and sport utility vehicles, as well as several full-size cars. Meet severe snow service standards, branded with mountain/snowflake symbol. T-, H- or V-speed rated. Run-flat tires available. Must…
…load capacity for its occupants and cargo. This vehicle-specific placard must also provide the Original Equipment tire sizes and the vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold tire pressures. The rating for the combined weight of occupants and cargo is the maximum load the vehicle's tires, wheels,…
Can I place an "extra load" tire on a vehicle that calls for a "standard" rating? The "XL" (extra load) tire can be ordered for a vehicle that had a standard load tire as its Original Equipment. This is accomplished in the manufacturing process by adding additional…
…confirm that the Load Index in the tire's service description of the new tire is equal to or greater than the Load Index of the original tire and/or that the new tire's rated load capacity is sufficient to carry the vehicle's gross axle weight ratings. "The load range/ply rating branded on a tire's…
…ratings were established to match the speed capability of tires with the top speed capability of the vehicles to which they are applied. For example, an R-speed rated tire is designed for maximum speeds of 106 mph. Detailed information can be found in our tech article: How to Read Speed Rating, Load…
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…inflation pressure 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…
…the tire's load index and speed rating. 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. "Using a…
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