Load index

Tire data is vehicle-specific and may

deviate from the data in the example. Tire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate from the data in the example.

In addition to the load bearing index, load index 1 may be imprinted after the letters that identify speed index 6 on the sidewall of the tire.

If no specification is given: no text (as in the example above), represents a standard load (SL) tire
XL or Extra Load: represents a reinforced tire
Light load: represents a light load tire
C, D, E: represents a load range that depends on the maximum load that the tire can carry at a certain pressure

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