What is Tire Load Index?

Tire load index is a numerical value assigned to a tire that corresponds to the maximum weight it can support when inflated to its maximum load sustaining pressure. Tire load index lets you know the load carrying capacity of a tire, or the amount of weight a tire can support safely.

Where Can I Find My Tire Load Index?

Tire load index is imprinted on tire sidewall as a part of the tire size service description right before tire speed rating.

Why Is Tire Load Index Important?

For most passenger cars and light trucks, tire load ratings range from 70 to 130. The higher the tire's load index, the greater its load carrying capacity and more weight it can carry.

Original equipment tires that were factory equipped on your vehicle have a proper tire load index that was designated to support vehicle's weight. When replacing original equipment tires, make sure that new tires have the same tire load index or higher. Never install tires with lower load carrying capacity than the original equipment tires.

Vehicle's GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) is the maximum overall weight of a vehicle as specified by its manufacturer including its chassis, body, engine, fuel, accessories, passengers and cargo. Tires equipped on your vehicle should be able to support the weight they are carrying. Never overload a tire beyond the maximum weight that corresponds to its load index. Overloading tires can cause uneven tread wear, structural damage or tire blowout.

Check the vehicle’s manual to find its Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, original equipment tire sizes and tire load ratings.

Some tires have a dual tire load index with two numbers, commonly used on light trucks and pickups with dual rear wheels. The first number indicates tire load carrying capacity for a single-wheel rear axle, and the second number applies for dual rear wheel applications.

	Load Index	Maximum Tire Load Capacity
	1	102 lbs	46 kg
	2	105 lbs	48 kg
	3	107 lbs	49 kg
	4	110 lbs	50 kg
	5	114 lbs	52 kg
	6	117 lbs	53 kg
	7	120 lbs	54 kg
	8	123 lbs	56 kg
	9	128 lbs	58 kg
	10	132 lbs	60 kg
	11	136 lbs	62 kg
	12	139 lbs	63 kg
	13	143 lbs	65 kg
	14	148 lbs	67 kg
	15	152 lbs	69 kg
	16	157 lbs	71 kg
	17	161 lbs	73 kg
	18	165 lbs	75 kg
	19	171 lbs	78 kg
	20	176 lbs	80 kg
	21	182 lbs	83 kg
	22	187 lbs	85 kg
	23	193 lbs	88 kg
	24	198 lbs	90 kg
	25	204 lbs	93 kg
	26	209 lbs	95 kg
	27	215 lbs	98 kg
	28	220 lbs	100 kg
	29	227 lbs	103 kg
	30	234 lbs	106 kg
	31	240 lbs	109 kg
	32	247 lbs	112 kg
	33	254 lbs	115 kg
	34	260 lbs	118 kg
	35	267 lbs	121 kg
	36	276 lbs	125 kg
	37	282 lbs	128 kg
	38	291 lbs	132 kg
	39	300 lbs	136 kg
	40	309 lbs	140 kg
	41	320 lbs	145 kg
	42	331 lbs	150 kg
	43	342 lbs	155 kg
	44	353 lbs	160 kg
	45	364 lbs	165 kg
	46	375 lbs	170 kg
	47	386 lbs	175 kg
	48	397 lbs	180 kg
	49	408 lbs	185 kg
	50	419 lbs	190 kg
	51	430 lbs	195 kg
	52	441 lbs	200 kg
	53	454 lbs	206 kg
	54	467 lbs	212 kg
	55	481 lbs	218 kg
	56	494 lbs	224 kg
	57	507 lbs	230 kg
	58	520 lbs	236 kg
	59	536 lbs	243 kg
	60	551 lbs	250 kg
	61	567 lbs	257 kg
	62	584 lbs	265 kg
	63	600 lbs	272 kg
	64	617 lbs	280 kg
	65	639 lbs	290 kg
	66	639 lbs	290 kg
	67	677 lbs	307 kg
	68	694 lbs	315 kg
	69	716 lbs	325 kg
	70	739 lbs	335 kg
	71	761 lbs	345 kg
	72	783 lbs	355 kg
	73	805 lbs	365 kg
	74	827 lbs	375 kg
	75	852 lbs	386 kg
	76	882 lbs	400 kg
	77	908 lbs	412 kg
	78	937 lbs	425 kg
	79	963 lbs	437 kg
	80	992 lbs	450 kg
	81	1019 lbs	462 kg
	82	1047 lbs	475 kg
	83	1074 lbs	487 kg
	84	1102 lbs	500 kg
	85	1135 lbs	515 kg
	86	1168 lbs	530 kg
	87	1201 lbs	545 kg
	88	1235 lbs	560 kg
	89	1279 lbs	580 kg
	90	1323 lbs	600 kg
	91	1356 lbs	615 kg
	92	1389 lbs	630 kg
	93	1433 lbs	650 kg
	94	1477 lbs	670 kg
	95	1521 lbs	690 kg
	96	1565 lbs	710 kg
	97	1609 lbs	730 kg
	98	1653 lbs	750 kg
	99	1709 lbs	775 kg
	100	1764 lbs	800 kg
	101	1819 lbs	825 kg
	102	1874 lbs	850 kg
	103	1929 lbs	875 kg
	104	1984 lbs	900 kg
	105	2039 lbs	925 kg
	106	2094 lbs	950 kg
	107	2149 lbs	975 kg
	108	2205 lbs	1000 kg
	109	2271 lbs	1030 kg
	110	2337 lbs	1060 kg
	111	2403 lbs	1090 kg
	112	2469 lbs	1120 kg
	113	2535 lbs	1150 kg
	114	2601 lbs	1180 kg
	115	2679 lbs	1215 kg
	116	2756 lbs	1250 kg
	117	2833 lbs	1285 kg
	118	2910 lbs	1320 kg
	119	2998 lbs	1360 kg
	120	3086 lbs	1400 kg
	121	3197 lbs	1450 kg
	122	3307 lbs	1500 kg
	123	3417 lbs	1550 kg
	124	3527 lbs	1600 kg
	125	3638 lbs	1650 kg
	126	3748 lbs	1700 kg
	127	3858 lbs	1750 kg
	128	3968 lbs	1800 kg
	129	4079 lbs	1850 kg
	130	4189 lbs	1900 kg
	131	4289 lbs	1945 kg
	132	4409 lbs	2000 kg
	133	4541 lbs	2060 kg
	134	4674 lbs	2120 kg
	135	4806 lbs	2180 kg
	136	4938 lbs	2240 kg
	137	5071 lbs	2300 kg
	138	5203 lbs	2360 kg
	139	5357 lbs	2430 kg
	140	5512 lbs	2500 kg
	141	5677 lbs	2575 kg
	142	5842 lbs	2650 kg
	143	6008 lbs	2725 kg
	144	6173 lbs	2800 kg
	145	6393 lbs	2900 kg
	146	6614 lbs	3000 kg
	147	6779 lbs	3075 kg
	148	6844 lbs	3104 kg
	149	7165 lbs	3250 kg
	150	7385 lbs	3350 kg