What is the difference between 94Y and 98Y Tyres?

What is the difference between 94Y and 98Y Tyres?

Load index is basically each tyre’s capability to carry weight on that tyre. The difference between a 94 and a 98 indexed tyre would be roughly 100kgs.

What does 94Y mean on a tyre?

The “Y” is the Speed Rating, which in this case signifies that the tire’s maximum speed is186 mph (300 kph). If this Speed Rating were in parentheses) i.e.: (94Y) it would signify that the tire has been tested at speeds in excess of 186 mph (300 kph).

What is the difference between 98w and 98y tyres?

Confusingly, W-rated tyres are rated at a higher speed in excess of 168mph. Y-rated tyres are rated in excess of 186mph.

Can I mix H and V rated tyres?

The final rating is the maximum speed the tyre is legally approved for. You can invalidate your car insurance by fitting new tyres that have a lower speed rating than the manufacturer’s original fit. Mixing tyre speed ratings isn’t recommended.

Are reinforced tyres worth it?

Advantages of reinforced tyres Traction and adhesion – reinforced tyres give a vehicle a greater stability through their rigid structure. Their increased grip translates to an ease of handling that SL tyres cannot achieve – cars become easier to turn and easier to accelerate and decelerate with heavy loads.

What is the best speed rating for tyres?

What tyre speed rating do I need? Most vehicles fit into the speed rating of S or T for 112 or 118 miles per hour limits (180 or 190 kilometres per hour). The speed ratings for wide diameter tyres are often higher as they are usually fitted to higher-performance vehicles.

What does 94H mean on a tire?

Tire load index chart and understanding your tire’s code The service description is simply the speed rating and the load rating together. In our example, the service description is the last three characters: 225/45R17 94H 94 is the load rating and H is the speed rating.

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