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Tyres have many of the symbols and markings required by law. These include product and manufacturer details, production dates, size, load index and speed rating. One of the most important is the ECE-approval symbol and number, a legal requirement confirming the tyre can be sold in Europe.
The best place to get new tyres for your vehicle is your local Ford Dealer.
Our specialists can advise you on relevant tyre safety laws, show you what to look out for when checking your tyres, and will be happy to guide you in finding the right tyre for your Ford, based on your driving patterns and available budget.
We offer a range of tyres at competitive recommended retail prices, including fitting and balance, standard valves and disposal, and will check all wheel components for you during the
course of the tyre fitting.
Many of the symbol and markings are required by law. What do the tyre symbols and markings mean?
On the tyre sidewall you will find details including the name of the manufacturer, product description, construction type, production date and much more.
The tyre date code is found on the tyre wall. It’s a four-digit number that shows you the week and the year the tyre was made.
One of the most important is the ECE-approval symbol (a capital ‘E’ in a circle) followed by a number.
This marking is a legal requirement and confirms that the tyre can be sold in Europe.
An example of the size designation and markings is shown below – see the tables below for the Load Index Code and the Speed Rating Symbol.
| Tyre Speed Rating Symbol | ||
| Symbol | Maximum speed | |
| M | 81 mph | 130 km/h |
| P | 93 mph | 150 km/h |
| Q | 99 mph | 160 km/h |
| R | 106 mph |
170 km/h |
| S | 112 mph | 180 km/h |
| T | 118 mph | 190 km/h |
| H | 130 mph | 210 km/h |
| VR | over 130 mph |
over 210 km/h |
| V | 149 mph |
240 km/h |
| Z | over 149 mph |
over 240 km/h |
| ZR | over 149 mph | over 240 km/h |
| W | 168 mph |
270 km/h |
| (W) | over 168 mph |
over 270 km/h |
| Y | 186 mph |
300 km/h |
| (Y) | over 186 mph |
over 300 km/h |
Load Index Code
|
kg
|
| 65 |
290 |
| 66 |
300 |
| 67 |
307 |
| 68 |
315 |
| 69 |
325 |
| 70 | 335 |
| 71 | 345 |
| 72 | 355 |
| 73 | 365 |
| 74 | 375 |
| 75 | 387 |
| 76 | 400 |
| 77 | 412 |
| 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 |
| 105 | 925 |
| 106 | 950 |
| 107 | 975 |
| 108 | 1000 |
