Polo Mk3
Explanation of tyre markings |
Explanation of tyre dimensions |
Tyres | Speed | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Summer tyres | to 240 km/h | 195 | 65 | R | 15 | 91 | V | - |
Winter tyres | to 160 km/h | 195 | 65 | R | 15 | 91 | Q | M + S |
Winter tyres | to 190 km/h | 195 | 65 | R | 15 | 91 | T | M + S |
High-speed tyres | faster than 240 km/h | 225 | 50 | ZR | 16 | 91 | - | - |
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Speed rating / maximum speed |
Speed rating code | Maximum speed in km/h |
L | 120 |
M | 130 |
N | 140 |
P | 150 |
Q | 160 |
R | 170 |
S | 180 |
T | 190 |
U | 200 |
H | 210 |
V | 240 |
ZR | above 240 |
W | 270 |
Y | 300 |
Load rating code / load index (LI) |
The load rating can be found on the sidewall of the tyre. It provides information about the maximum load that the tyre can bear. |
The load rating is included in the size designation of the tyre (e.g. 195/65 R 15 91T). It is indicated on the tyre as a code according to ETRTO. The following table shows the load rating codes used at VW with the corresponding load capacity of the tyres. |
Load rating code | Maximum load of tyre in kg |
75 | 387 |
78 | 425 |
79 | 437 |
80 | 450 |
81 | 462 |
82 | 475 |
83 | 487 |
84 | 500 |
85 | 515 |
86 | 530 |
87 | 545 |
88 | 560 |
89 | 580 |
90 | 600 |
91 | 615 |
92 | 630 |
93 | 650 |
94 | 670 |
95 | 690 |
96 | 710 |
97 | 730 |
98 | 750 |
99 | 775 |
100 | 800 |
101 | 825 |
102 | 850 |
103 | 875 |
104 | 900 |
110 | 1060 |
112 | 1120 |