What is a tyre speed rating?
Your tyre’s speed rating represents the maximum speed that the tyre can safely travel at, whilst under it’s maximum load capacity.
Please see the table below which displays the maximum speed that each speed rating represents.
| Speed rating | mph | km/h | Speed rating | mph | km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 3 | 5 | K | 68 | 110 |
| A2 | 6 | 10 | L | 75 | 120 |
| A3 | 9 | 15 | M | 81 | 130 |
| A4 | 12 | 20 | N | 87 | 140 |
| A5 | 16 | 25 | P | 93 | 150 |
| A6 | 19 | 30 | Q | 100 | 160 |
| A7 | 22 | 35 | R | 106 | 170 |
| A8 | 25 | 40 | S | 112 | 180 |
| B | 31 | 50 | T | 118 | 190 |
| C | 37 | 60 | U | 124 | 200 |
| D | 40 | 65 | H | 130 | 210 |
| E | 43 | 70 | V | 149 | 240 |
| F | 50 | 80 | W | 168 | 270 |
| G | 56 | 90 | Y | 186 | 300 |
| J | 62 | 100 | (Y) | 186+ | 300+ |