What does the 96Y tire marking indicate?

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What does the 96Y tire marking indicate?

The marking shows the tire’s load index and speed rating. The number 96 is the load index, which tells how much weight the tire is designed to carry at maximum speed (for a 96 load index, about 710 kg per tire). The letter Y is the speed rating, indicating the tire is rated for a maximum speed of about 186 mph (300 km/h). This combination tells you both how much weight the tire can support and how fast it’s approved to run. It doesn’t indicate the tire width or overall diameter, which are shown elsewhere on the sidewall, nor is it the date of manufacture—date codes are a separate DOT code.

The marking shows the tire’s load index and speed rating. The number 96 is the load index, which tells how much weight the tire is designed to carry at maximum speed (for a 96 load index, about 710 kg per tire). The letter Y is the speed rating, indicating the tire is rated for a maximum speed of about 186 mph (300 km/h). This combination tells you both how much weight the tire can support and how fast it’s approved to run. It doesn’t indicate the tire width or overall diameter, which are shown elsewhere on the sidewall, nor is it the date of manufacture—date codes are a separate DOT code.

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