Tyres load index table
Table summarizes how to read load index codes printed on tyres and more.

Tyres codes - load index#

Load index codeMaximum load (weight) [kg]Maximum load (weight) [lbs]
33115254
34117260
35121267
36125276
37128282
38132291
39136300
40140309
41145320
42150331
43155342
44160353
45165364
46170375
47175386
48180397
49185408
50190419
51195430
52200441
53206454
54212467
55218481
56224494
57230507
58236520
59243536
60250550
61257567
62265584
63272600
64280620
65290640
66300660
67307677
68315694
69325717
70335739
71345761
72355783
73365805
74375827
75387853
76400880
77412908
78425937
79437963
80450990
814621,019
824751,047
834871,074
845001,100
855151,135
865301,170
875451,202
885601,230
895801,280
906001,300
916151,356
926301,390
936501,430
946701,480
956901,520
967101,570
977301,610
987501,650
997751,709
1008001,800
1018251,819
1028501,870
1038751,929
1049002,000
1059252,039
1069502,090
1079752,150
1081,0002,200
1091,0302,270
1101,0602,340
1111,0902,400
1121,1202,470
1131,1502,540
1141,1802,600
1151,2152,679
1161,2502,760
1171,2852,833
1181,3202,910
1191,3603,000
1201,4003,100
1211,4503,200
1221,5003,300
1231,5503,420
1241,6003,500
1251,6503,640

Some facts#

We explained below, how to read tire markings. The things you can read from symbol on a tire are:
  • Nominal section width - this is a width of tire in milimeteres.
  • Aspect ratio - this is a relation beetwen tire's high and width in percentages. Less ratio means wider tire. Historically, the most common was the profile 100% (equal width and height), but there are many different ratios popular nowadays like 80, 70, 60, 55 or 50 etc.
  • Tire construction - this parameter says what is internal construction of the tire. Most common symbols are:
    • R - for radial construction. It's the most popular type for cars.
    • D - for diagonal construction. This type of tires is popular for example in agricultural machinery.
    • B - for bias belt construction. This is special hybrid beetwen radial and diagonal construction. We can found this type of tires for example in the motorbikes.
  • Diameter - for example 17'' diameter means that given tire fits a 17" diameter wheel.
  • Load index - this parameter determines the maximum allowed load, which can be handled by single tire safely. It's a two or three digit symbol denoting maximum load in pounds or kilograms. For example load index 97 is related to maximum load of 730 kg (1,610 lb) per single tire. The table showing how to find maximum load in lb/kg (when we know load index) can be found in the calculator: Tyres codes - load index.
  • Speed rating - this parameter determines the maximum speed, which can be applied to the tire safely with load given by load index. In most common case it's a single letter symbol. For example single letter Q means, that maximum allowed speed is 100 mph (160km/h). The table showing how to find maximum speed (when we know the tire speed rating) can be found in the calculator: Tyres codes - speed ratings.
  • If you're interested in what else you can read from the imprints on your tires, check out our other calculators:

Example#

There is example symbol, which we can found on the car tire below. We can read from it, that:
  • The tire has 225 mm of width.
  • Its aspect ratio (height divided by width) is 55%. So, it's rather "wide" tire.
  • The tire has radial construction.
  • The tire fits a 17" diameter wheel.
  • The load index of this tire is 97. It means, that its maximum load is 1,610 lb (730 kg). The table showing how to convert load index value into load in kilograms or pounds can be found in the calculator: Tyres codes - load index.
  • Its speed rating is W, which means that we can drive with maximum speed 168 mph (270 km/h). The table showing how to convert speed rating symbol into speed in mph or km/h can be found in the calculator: Tyres codes - speed ratings

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