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Tire load index chart

The load index is the number after the size (the 94 in 225/65R17 94H). It stands for the maximum load one tire can carry. Find yours below — the placard on your door jamb tells you the minimum your vehicle needs.

Values below are the standardized maximum loads per load index (pounds converted from kilograms; some US charts round to the nearest 5 lb). They do not tell you which tire your vehicle needs — use the placard and owner's manual, and the marking on your tire takes precedence.

Indexkglb
60250551
61257567
62265584
63272600
64280617
65290639
66300661
67307677
68315694
69325717
70335739
71345761
72355783
73365805
74375827
75387853
76400882
77412908
78425937
79437963
80450992
814621,019
824751,047
834871,074
845001,102
855151,135
865301,168
875451,202
885601,235
895801,279
Indexkglb
906001,323
916151,356
926301,389
936501,433
946701,477
956901,521
967101,565
977301,609
987501,653
997751,709
1008001,764
1018251,819
1028501,874
1038751,929
1049001,984
1059252,039
1069502,094
1079752,150
10810002,205
10910302,271
11010602,337
11110902,403
11211202,469
11311502,535
11411802,601
11512152,679
11612502,756
11712852,833
11813202,910
11913602,998
Indexkglb
12014003,086
12114503,197
12215003,307
12315503,417
12416003,527
12516503,638
12617003,748
12717503,858
12818003,968
12918504,079
13019004,189
13119504,299
13220004,409
13320604,542
13421204,674
13521804,806
13622404,938
13723005,071
13823605,203
13924305,357
14025005,512
14125755,677
14226505,842
14327256,008
14428006,173
14529006,393
14630006,614
14730756,779
14831506,945
14932507,165
15033507,385

Frequently asked questions

What does load index 94 mean?

A maximum load of 670 kg (1,477 lb) per tire, at the inflation pressure the standard specifies for that load. The loads your vehicle may carry are on its placard and in the owner's manual.

Why do LT tires show two numbers like 121/118?

The first is the load per tire in single fitment (1450 kg / 3197 lb for 121); the second is per tire when mounted in dual pairs on one axle (1320 kg / 2910 lb for 118).

Can I use a tire with a lower load index than the original?

Vehicle makers specify a minimum load capacity on the placard or in the owner's manual, and tires below it can be overloaded. A higher load index is not automatically a better choice either (it can come with different construction and pressures) — check with a qualified tire professional.

Does the load index depend on pressure?

Yes. The maximum load applies only at the inflation pressure specified for it in the tire standards; at lower pressures a tire carries less. For everyday driving use the pressure on your vehicle placard, and for other loads consult the tire manufacturer's load/inflation tables or a qualified tire professional.

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