Tyres technical

Load Index Chart

The Load Index is included in the size description on a tyre's sidewall. The load rating, indicated by the code number, of a tyre must not be exceeded.

Load Index Load kg Load Index Load kg Load Index Load kg
21 82.5 42 150 63 272
22 85 43 155 64 280
23 87.5 44 160 65 290
24 90 45 165 66 300
25 92.5 46 170 67 307
26 95 47 175 68 315
27 97.5 48 180 69 325
28 100 49 185 70 335
29 103 50 190 71 345
30 106 51 195 72 355
31 109 52 200 73 365
32 112 53 206 74 375
33 115 54 212 75 387
34 118 56 224 77 412
36 125 57 230 78 425
37 128 58 236 79 437
38 132 59 243 80 450
39 136 60 250 81 462
40 140 61 257 82 475
41 145 62 265 83 487

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Speed Index Chart

The Speed Index is included in the size description on a tyre's sidewall. The tyre's maximum speed, indicated by the code letter, must not be exceeded.

Speed Index MPH KM/H
B 31 50
F 50 80
J 62 100
L 74 120
M 81 130
P 93 150
Q 100 160
R 106 170
S 112 180
T 118 190
H 130 210
V up to 149 up to 240
(V) over 149 over 240
W up to 168 up to 270
(W) over 168 over 270

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Tyre Pressure Conversion Chart

Bar PSI Bar PSI
1.20 17 2.05 29
1.25 18 2.10 30
1.30 19 2.20 31
1.40 20 2.25 32
1.45 21 2.30 33
1.50 22 2.40 34
1.55 22 2.45 35
1.60 23 2.50 36
1.70 24 2.60 37
1.75 25 2.70 38
1.80 26 2.75 39
1.85 27 2.80 40
1.90 28 2.90 41
1.95 28 2.95 42
2.00 29

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Tra Size Markings With Approximate Size Conversions

Alpha Numeric mm Inch
MH90 80/90 2.50 / 2.75
MJ90 90/90 2.75 / 3.00
MM90 100/90 3.25 / 3.50
MN90 110/90 3.75 / 4.00
MP85 110/90 4.00 / 4.25
MR90 120/90 4.25 / 4.50 / 4.75
MT90 130/90 5.00 / 5.10
MU85 140/90 5.50 / 6.00
MU90 140/90 5.50 / 6.00
MV85 150/80 / 150/90 6.00 / 6.25

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