Does speed rating matter when buying tyres?

Why speed rating matters

The speed rating is an important safety specification that should not be ignored when buying tyres.

What can go wrong with the wrong rating

Fitting a tyre with too low a speed rating for your vehicle can cause:

• Overheating at sustained speeds, which weakens the tyre structure
• Poor handling and reduced stability at higher speeds
• Potential tyre failure, particularly on motorways
• Invalidated car insurance
• MOT failure

How we handle this

When you search by registration on Tyres.co.uk, our system automatically filters the results to show only tyres with the correct speed rating or higher for your vehicle. This means you cannot accidentally order a tyre with an insufficient rating for your car.