Different tire compounds excel in different areas, which is why tires have speed ratings — not all materials can handle the extra heat and stress that come with high-speed driving. However, upgrading ...

Tire speed ratings basically tell you how fast you can go before your tires turn into shrapnel. Your everyday grocery-getters can get away with, say, inexpensive S-rated tires that will hold together ...

Introduced in 2012, tyre labels provide useful information on tyre performance in three areas: wet grip, fuel efficiency and noise. Although the labels were introduced as part of an EU directive to ...

I'd like to know how critical it is to follow the speed rating on a tire when replacing it. What is the impact if a car's original specs are for an H rated tire and ...

When it comes to selecting new tires for your car, truck, or SUV, the tires' speed rating is just one of many factors you should consider. Because there are so many different ratings and types of ...

The tire market is a huge industry and, in many ways, it’s as diverse as the uses we have for our diesels. Mud-terrains allow the off-roader to navigate rugged terrain and provide a tough look.

It's not necessarily the case, although most high performance tyres do exhibit better road handling characteristics. The 'speed rating' of a tyre shown on the tyre sidewall is the speed it can ...

Michelin finds its way to or near the top in our latest truck tire Ratings, but there are a number of other brands that compete well and can be recommended. This year we tested 19 models of all-season ...

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency launched the Star Labeling Programme for Tyres similar to the rating you see on an AC or a refrigerator. The rating on the tyre indicates its rolling resistance and ...

What's the legal situation, in the UK only, if replacement tyres have lower speed ratings than original? My car has a quoted top speed of 140mph and the OE tyres are W-rated, good for 168 mph - can I ...

The tire market is a huge industry and, in many ways, it’s as diverse as the uses we have for our diesels. Mud-terrains allow the off-roader to navigate rugged terrain and provide a tough look.