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The speed rating of a tyre is displayed on the sidewall. Like in the image above, you will find it at the end of the tyre’s size. It is always represented by a letter – in the following example the tyre speed rating is “W”.
Once you know your tyre speed rating, you can work out what is the maximum speed your tyre is capable of maintaining.
For example, the “W” rating seen in the image, tells us that this tyre can reach speeds of up to 168mph.
| Marking | Charactistics |
|---|---|
| Speed Symbol “N” | For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 140 Km/h (88 Mph) |
| Speed Symbol “P” | For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 150 Km/h (94 Mph) |
| Speed Symbol “Q” | For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 160 Km/h (100 Mph) |
| Speed Symbol “R” | For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 170 Km/h (106 Mph) |
| Speed Symbol “S” | For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 180 Km/h (113 Mph) |
| Speed Symbol “T” | For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 190 Km/h (119 Mph) |
| Speed Symbol “U” | For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 200 Km/h (125 Mph) |
| Speed Symbol “H” | For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 210 Km/h (130 Mph) |
| Speed Symbol “V” | For vehicles with a speed capability not exceeding 240 Km/h (e.g. 225/55 R 15 91V) |
| Speed Symbol “W” | For vehicles having speed capability not exceeding 270 Km/h (e.g. 225/60 R 15 96W) |
| Speed Symbol “Y” | For vehicles having speed capability not exceeding 300 Km/h (e.g. 275/40 R 18 94Y) |
| Speed Category “VR” | For vehicles having speed capability over 210 Km/h (e.g. 195/50 VR 15) |
| Speed Category “ZR” | For vehicles with a speed capability over 240 Km/h (e.g. 205/40 ZR 17) |
| ZR+ Speed Symbol “W” | Tyres marked with both designations for vehicles with speed capability over 240 Km/h but not exceeding 270 Km/h |
| ZR+ Speed Symbol “Y” | Tyres marked with both designations for vehicles with speed capability over 240 Km/h but not exceeding 300 Km/h |
Source from: Tyresave.co.uk and Blackcircles.com
