Have you ever spotted or realised the speed rating on your tyres?
Here are the speeds converted to MPH and the ratings they refer to.
Speed Rating "N" For vehicles capable of reaching 140 kph 87 Mph
Speed Rating "P" For vehicles capable of reaching 150 kph 94 Mph
Speed Rating "Q" For vehicles capable of reaching 160 kph 100 Mph
Speed Rating "R" For vehicles capable of reaching 170 kph 106 Mph
Speed Rating "S" For vehicles capable of reaching 180 kph 113 Mph
Speed Rating "T" For vehicles capable of reaching 190 kph 119 Mph
Speed Rating "U" For vehicles capable of reaching 200 kph 125 Mph
Speed Rating "H" For vehicles capable of reaching 210 kph 130 Mph
Speed Rating "V" For vehicles capable of reaching 240 kph 150 mph
Speed Rating "W" For vehicles capable of reaching 270 kph 170 mph
Speed Rating "Y" For vehicles capable of reaching 300 kph 186 mph
Speed Category "VR" For vehicles capable of reaching over 210 kph 130 Mph
Speed Category "ZR" For vehicles capable of reaching over 240 kph 150 mph
ZR+ Speed Rating "W" For vehicles capable of reaching between 240 kph to 270 kph (150-170mph)
ZR+ Speed Rating "Y" For vehicles capable of reaching between 240 kph to 300 kph (150-186mph)
Do you think this matters much? What speed rating do you have on your car? I just bought a set of V rated tyres for mine.
Here are the speeds converted to MPH and the ratings they refer to.
Speed Rating "N" For vehicles capable of reaching 140 kph 87 Mph
Speed Rating "P" For vehicles capable of reaching 150 kph 94 Mph
Speed Rating "Q" For vehicles capable of reaching 160 kph 100 Mph
Speed Rating "R" For vehicles capable of reaching 170 kph 106 Mph
Speed Rating "S" For vehicles capable of reaching 180 kph 113 Mph
Speed Rating "T" For vehicles capable of reaching 190 kph 119 Mph
Speed Rating "U" For vehicles capable of reaching 200 kph 125 Mph
Speed Rating "H" For vehicles capable of reaching 210 kph 130 Mph
Speed Rating "V" For vehicles capable of reaching 240 kph 150 mph
Speed Rating "W" For vehicles capable of reaching 270 kph 170 mph
Speed Rating "Y" For vehicles capable of reaching 300 kph 186 mph
Speed Category "VR" For vehicles capable of reaching over 210 kph 130 Mph
Speed Category "ZR" For vehicles capable of reaching over 240 kph 150 mph
ZR+ Speed Rating "W" For vehicles capable of reaching between 240 kph to 270 kph (150-170mph)
ZR+ Speed Rating "Y" For vehicles capable of reaching between 240 kph to 300 kph (150-186mph)
Do you think this matters much? What speed rating do you have on your car? I just bought a set of V rated tyres for mine.