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Tires
Recommended High Speed Pressure & Load Capacity Adjustments
For Y-Speed Rated Tires
VehicleTop Speed
Required TirePressure Increase
Tire Load Capacity% of Branded Maximum
Y-Speed Rated Tire35 psi O.E. Example
mph
km/h
psi
bar
% of value branded on...
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Tires
Recommended High Speed Pressure & Load Capacity Adjustments
For W-Speed Rated Tires
VehicleTop Speed
Required TirePressure Increase
Tire Load Capacity% of Branded Maximum
W-Speed Rated Tire35 psi O.E. Example
mph
km/h
psi
bar
% of value branded on...
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Tires
Recommended High Speed Pressure & Load Capacity Adjustments
For Z-Speed Rated Tires(tire manufacturer must confirm speed capability beyond 149 mph)
VehicleTop Speed
Required TirePressure Increase
Tire Load Capacity% of Branded Maximum
Z-Speed Rated Tire35 psi O.E....
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Tires
Recommended High Speed Pressure & Load Capacity Adjustments
For H-Speed Rated Tires
VehicleTop Speed
Required TirePressure Increase
Tire Load Capacity% of Branded Maximum
H-Speed Rated Tire35 psi O.E. Example
mph
km/h
psi
bar
% of value branded on...
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Tires
Recommended High Speed Pressure & Load Capacity Adjustments
For T-Speed Rated Tires
VehicleTop Speed
Required TirePressure Increase
Tire Load Capacity% of Branded Maximum
T-Speed Rated Tire35 psi O.E. Example
mph
km/h
psi
bar
% of value branded on...
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Tires
Recommended High Speed Pressure & Load Capacity Adjustments
For S-Speed Rated Tires
VehicleTop Speed
Required TirePressure Increase
Tire Load Capacity% of Branded Maximum
S-Speed Rated Tire35 psi O.E. Example
mph
km/h
psi
bar
% of value branded on...
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Tires
Recommended High Speed Pressure & Load Capacity Adjustments
For R-Speed Rated Tires
VehicleTop Speed
Required TirePressure Increase
Tire Load Capacity% of Branded Maximum
R-Speed Rated Tire35 psi O.E. Example
mph
km/h
psi
bar
% of value branded on...
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Installation |
Tires
*Fuel Economy, That is. And More.
Maintaining correct tire inflation pressure helps optimize tire performance and fuel economy. Correct tire inflation pressure allows drivers to experience tire comfort, durability and performance designed to match the needs of their vehicles. Tire deflection...
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Tires
Significant changes in altitude affects tire pressures when traveling from one elevation to another. Fortunately, this influence is relatively small and can be easily accommodated. Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted on objects by the weight of the air molecules above them. While air...
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Tires
The Tire Rack Street Survival teen driving schools authorized by the BMW CCA Foundation are intended to provide a controlled environment for young drivers to learn car control by experiencing their vehicles' handling and stopping capabilities. Street Survival driving courses are typically set...
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Installation |
Parts & Accessories
Shop by Vehicle for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensors
You may want to take a copy of this article to the service center when replacing the tires on your vehicle or when having its tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) serviced. It might provide some tips not covered by the tire...
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Tires
Your tires support the weight of your vehicle, right? Well they don't! It's the air pressure inside them that actually supports the weight. Maintaining sufficient air pressure is required if your tires are to provide all of the handling, traction and durability of which they are capable....