What is a tire speed rating?

A tire speed rating refers to its maximum safe operating speed for extended periods by indicating how well it dissipates heat generated at high speeds. The letters represent different ratings and are usually located at the end of the tire size code stamped into your vehicle's sidewall or in your owner's manual near information related to inflation pressure.

Why do I need to know my tire’s speed rating?

Knowing the maximum safe operating limit of your tires can help prevent accidents due to blowouts caused by overheating from driving too fast for their design specifications; as noted below along with other benefits such as:

What are common types of tire speed ratings?

Below are some of the most common letter codes used in determining specific allowances regarding driving speeds:

What are some factors that affect the speed rating on my tires?

The speed rating of a tire depends on various factors during its manufacturing process, including the type of materials used, tread patterns, temperature resistance capabilities related to construction technologies such as RFT-RUNFLAT. With each optimization comes additional performance enhancements with different packaging options available depending upon budget/operational needs while striving for safety first best practices always outpacing performance based trade-offs…

How do I know if my tires need replacing due to age?

Even if your car’s mileage shows little change over time can indicate otherwise regarding maintenance requirements considering rubber dry rotting from prevailing climate changes plus other aging contributors like everyday use. Its best practice implemented responsible actions spotted early which could then elongate overall lifespan from having more time remaining when replacement might needed require waiting longer - but not…