Trailer Tyre Load Index

The LOAD INDEX  is a numerical code associated with the maximum load a tyre can carry at the speed indicated by its Speed Symbol under service conditions  specified by E.T.R.O 1991, passenger car tyres section 13, reproduced below.

LI kg LI kg LI kg LI kg LI kg LI kg
60 250 71 345 82 475 93 650 104 900 115 1215
61 257 72 355 83 487 94 670 105 925 116 1250
62 265 73 365 84 500 95 390 106 950 117 1285
63 272 74 375 85 515 96 710 107 975 118 1320
64 280 75 387 86 530 97 730 108 1000 119 1360
65 290 76 400 87 545 98 750 109 1030 120 1400
66 300 77 412 88 560 99 775 110 1060 121 1450
67 307 78 425 89 580 100 800 111 1090 122 1500
68 315 79 437 90 600 101 825 112 1120 123 1550
69 325 80 450 91 615 102 850 113 1150 124 1600
70 335 81 462 92 630 103 875 114 1180 125 1650

Legend: LI = Load Index and kg = Load (kg )

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