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The speed and other ratings of retreaded tires are assigned by the retreader and replace the original manufacturer's ratings. IMPORTANT: In order to maintain the speed capability of the vehicle, replacement tires must have speed ratings equal to or higher than those fitted as original equipment (as indicated on the vehicle tire placard or owner's manual). If tires with lower speed ratings are fitted, the vehicle's handling may be affected and the speed capability of the vehicle will be lowered to the maximum speed capability of the replacement tires as indicated in the table below. REMEMBER...High speed driving can be dangerous and may damage your tires. AND...When driving at highway speeds, correct inflation pressure is especially important. SPEED Maximum Speed Ratings M N P Q R S T H V V* W Y Km/h 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 210 240 240+ 270 300 300+ mph 81 87 93 100 106 112 118 130 149 149+ 168 186 186+ ZR** ↓ WINTER TIRES - Winter tires that do not have a speed symbol on the sidewall or tires with Q symbols have a speed rating of 100 mph (160 km/h). Winter tires with a speed symbol have a maximum speed rating in accordance with the symbol. 55

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The speed and other ratings of retreaded tires are assigned by the
retreader and replace the original manufacturer’s ratings.
IMPORTANT:
In order to maintain the speed capability of the vehicle,
replacement tires must have speed ratings equal to or higher than those
fitted as original equipment (as indicated on the vehicle tire placard or
owner’s manual). If tires with lower speed ratings are fitted, the vehicle’s
handling may be affected and the speed capability of the vehicle will be
lowered to the maximum speed capability of the replacement tires as
indicated in the table below.
REMEMBER...
High speed driving can be dangerous and may damage
your tires.
AND...
When driving at highway speeds, correct inflation
pressure is especially important.
SPEED Maximum Speed
Ratings
Km/h
mph
M
130
81
N
140
87
P
150
93
Q
160
100
R
170
106
S
180
112
T
190
118
H
210
130
V
240
149
V*
240+
149+
W
270
168
Y
300
186
300+
186+
ZR**
↓
WINTER TIRES
- Winter tires that do not have a speed symbol on the
sidewall or tires with Q symbols have a speed rating of 100 mph
(160 km/h). Winter tires with a speed symbol have a maximum speed
rating in accordance with the symbol.
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