Tire numbers - reading

I wanted to buy a set of new rubber for my car but when I looked at some web
sites, they have different numbers, I know what it menat by 205/50R16, but
what is "87V" and "97V"?

Bridgestone RE92:

205/50R16 97V
205/50R16 87V

In article >,
00_DotNetWarrior > wrote:
>I wanted to buy a set of new rubber for my car but when I looked at some web
>sites, they have different numbers, I know what it menat by 205/50R16, but
>what is "87V" and "97V"?
>
>Bridgestone RE92:
>
>205/50R16 97V
>205/50R16 87V

The 87 or 97 is the load index. The V is the speed rating.

See the following for more information on the sidewall markings:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=33
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=35

More things to read about tires:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tiretech.jsp

Check the owner's manual for your car to find out what the minimum
load index and speed rating are for tires to install on your car.

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