Tires are rated according to their maximum speed, and knowing how to interpret tire speed codes can keep you safe on the road ...

Tire sidewalls are a jumble of numbers and letters. Let us help you decode the tire size, age, speed rating, and other important data that is found on a tire.

Your tires are one of the most important parts of your car, but they still have their limits. Here's everything you should ...

The 94 here means 1,477 pounds per tire, typical of a midsized car tire. Speed rating: This is a tire’s maximum speed when carrying a load defined by the load index.

Taking a new Volkswagen Golf GTI as an example, a car on standard 18-inch wheels will have a tyre size code of 225/40 ZR18. After this, you’ll find a two-digit number for the load rating (such ...

T = speed rating, which must match or exceed the maximum speed of your car (see below) 0420 - the week and year the tyre was manufactured; in this case the fourth week of 2020. This will always be ...

Speed rating: Depending on the letter, your tires may be rated anywhere from 75 mph to 186 mph. An H tire falls in the middle with a rating of 130 mph. Regardless of your tire speed rating, always ...