What does 96w on a tire mean?
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The number before 96w on a tire represents the load index, where 96 indicates that each tire can carry a load of 710KG. The following letter represents the speed rating of the tire, with W indicating that the tire's maximum speed is 270 km/h. More related information is as follows: 1. The speed rating of a tire refers to the maximum speed at which the tire is allowed to travel, usually indicated by uppercase letters on the sidewall of the tire. Different letters represent different speed ratings. For example, "L" indicates a maximum allowable speed of 120 km/h, "T" indicates 190 km/h, "V" indicates 240 km/h, and so on. Generally, higher-end vehicles use tires with higher speed ratings. However, typically, the speed rating of the tires equipped on a car is much higher than the car's maximum speed. For instance, a car with a top speed of 185 km/h might be equipped with H-rated tires (240 km/h), while a car with a top speed of 210 km/h might have W-rated tires (270 km/h). 2. The load index of a tire refers to the maximum load that the tire can carry when inflated to the specified pressure. It is usually represented by a number. For example, 91 indicates a maximum load of 615Kg per tire, 96 indicates 710Kg per tire, and 105 indicates 925Kg per tire.