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Motorcycle Tire Speed Ratings, Load Ratings and Motorcycle Tire Size Designations

Front Tires  

Rear Tires

metric

alpha

inch

 

metric

alpha

inch

80/90

MH90

2.50/2.75

 

110/90

MP85

4.00/4.75

90/90

MJ90

2.75/3.00

 

120/90

MR90

4.50/4.75

100/90

MM90

3.25/3.50

 

130/80

  

5.00/5.10

120/80

  

4.25/4.50

 

140/80

  

5.50/6.00

120/90

MR90

4.25/4.50

 

140/90

MU90

5.50/6.00

130/90

MT90

5.00/5.10

 

150/80

MV85

6.00/6.25

     

150/90

MV85

6.00/6.25


TIRE Speed Rating Chart

Motorcycle Tire Speed Ratings

Maximum Design/Test Speed

J Type 62 100
N Type 87 140
P Type 94 150
S Type 112 180
H Type 130 210
V Type 149 240
Z Type 149+ 240+

Tires with 2.00, 2.25 & 2.50 nominal section widths
are rated for 75 mph.

How to Read Tire Size Labels

The load rating corresponds to the total load carrying capacity of the tire at the speed indicated by the speed symbol.  The Aspect Ratio equals the height divided by the width times 100.

STREET TIRE SIZE DESIGNATION

METRIC DESIGNATION

INCH DESIGNATION

ALPHABETICAL DESIGNATION

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