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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / General Car Topics / July 2005Tire numbers - reading
I wanted to buy a set of new rubber for my car but when I looked at some web sites, they have different numbers, I know what it menat by 205/50R16, but what is "87V" and "97V"? Bridgestone RE92: 205/50R16 97V 205/50R16 87V >I wanted to buy a set of new rubber for my car but when I looked at some web >sites, they have different numbers, I know what it menat by 205/50R16, but [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >205/50R16 97V >205/50R16 87V The 87 or 97 is the load index. The V is the speed rating. See the following for more information on the sidewall markings: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=33 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=35 More things to read about tires: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tiretech.jsp Check the owner's manual for your car to find out what the minimum load index and speed rating are for tires to install on your car.  Signature------------------------------------------------------------------------ Timothy J. Lee Unsolicited bulk or commercial email is not welcome. No warranty of any kind is provided with this message. |
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