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Each letter in the speed rating notes the maximum speed a tire can sustain under its recommended load capacity. For instance, V is equivalent to a maximum speed of 149 mph. Because this rating system was created in Europe, the increments per letter are in 10 kilometers per hour. | Each letter in the speed rating notes the maximum speed a tire can sustain under its recommended load capacity. For instance, V is equivalent to a maximum speed of 149 mph. Because this rating system was created in Europe, the increments per letter are in 10 kilometers per hour. | ||
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!Rating | |||
!Speed miles per hour | |||
!Speed kilometers per hour | |||
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|Q| 99 mph 160 km/h | |Q| 99 mph 160 km/h | ||