What Is Tire Load Index

 

Tire Load index will advise you as to how much weight a full inflated tire can support.  This is the very last set of numbers in the Tire Size code and is usually a two or three digit number.  Each of the numbers have a maximum weight (load) that it can carry.  In the example given, this tire has a load index number of 91.  If we reference the chart below, we see that a tire with a load index of 91 can handle a load of up to 1,356 pounds.  

Just keep in mind that this is a single tire capacity.  If your vehicle has the tire listed above on it, and (of course)  it has 4 tires, it could hold 5,424 pounds if the weight is evenly distributed and if the tires are inflated to their maximum air pressure rating. These are estimates and this information is great for engineers, and not necessarily  the average consumer.

Most Omaha consumers will just want to make sure that they use the Manufacturer recommended tires.  If they are not available, they will want to make sure that the tire load limit is at the same or higher level as the Original tires--especially if towing is a consideration. 


Below you will find several charts that will help you understand tire sizing numbers, including a load index chart and speed rating chart.

LOAD INDEX
LOAD INDEXLOAD (lbs)LOAD INDEXLOAD (lbs)LOAD INDEXLOAD (lbs)
656399414771233417
666619515211243527
676779615651253638
686949716091263748
697169816531273858
707399917091283968
7176110017641294079
7278310118191304189
7380510218741314299
7482710319291324409
7585310419841334541
7688210520391344674
7790810620941354806
7893710721491364938
7996310822051375071
8099210922711385203
81101911023371395357
82104711124031405512
83107411224691415677
84110211325351425842
85113511426011436008
86116811526791446173
87120111627561456393
88123511728331466614
89127911829101476779
90132311929981486944
91135612030861497165
92138912131971507385
9314331223307  

 

Beardmore Service is here to make finding the right tires easy.  If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us and let us know.  We also offer a free online tire store tool and an easy to use service scheduling tool.  

IF you want to learn more about tire sizes, tire speed ratings or any other service topic you will find a lot of useful information her eon our website as well.  

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