# Tire load index chart

## Quick answer

The load index is the number after the tire size (the **94** in 225/45R17 94W). It is the most weight one tire can carry at its maximum pressure: 94 means **670 kg (1,477 lb)** per tire. Never fit a lower load index than your car's door placard.

## Load index chart (70-126)

| Load index | Max load (kg) | Max load (lb) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 70 | 335 kg | 739 lb |
| 71 | 345 kg | 761 lb |
| 72 | 355 kg | 783 lb |
| 73 | 365 kg | 805 lb |
| 74 | 375 kg | 827 lb |
| 75 | 387 kg | 853 lb |
| 76 | 400 kg | 882 lb |
| 77 | 412 kg | 908 lb |
| 78 | 425 kg | 937 lb |
| 79 | 437 kg | 963 lb |
| 80 | 450 kg | 992 lb |
| 81 | 462 kg | 1,019 lb |
| 82 | 475 kg | 1,047 lb |
| 83 | 487 kg | 1,074 lb |
| 84 | 500 kg | 1,102 lb |
| 85 | 515 kg | 1,135 lb |
| 86 | 530 kg | 1,168 lb |
| 87 | 545 kg | 1,202 lb |
| 88 | 560 kg | 1,235 lb |
| 89 | 580 kg | 1,279 lb |
| 90 | 600 kg | 1,323 lb |
| 91 | 615 kg | 1,356 lb |
| 92 | 630 kg | 1,389 lb |
| 93 | 650 kg | 1,433 lb |
| 94 | 670 kg | 1,477 lb |
| 95 | 690 kg | 1,521 lb |
| 96 | 710 kg | 1,565 lb |
| 97 | 730 kg | 1,609 lb |
| 98 | 750 kg | 1,653 lb |
| 99 | 775 kg | 1,709 lb |
| 100 | 800 kg | 1,764 lb |
| 101 | 825 kg | 1,819 lb |
| 102 | 850 kg | 1,874 lb |
| 103 | 875 kg | 1,929 lb |
| 104 | 900 kg | 1,984 lb |
| 105 | 925 kg | 2,039 lb |
| 106 | 950 kg | 2,094 lb |
| 107 | 975 kg | 2,150 lb |
| 108 | 1000 kg | 2,205 lb |
| 109 | 1030 kg | 2,271 lb |
| 110 | 1060 kg | 2,337 lb |
| 111 | 1090 kg | 2,403 lb |
| 112 | 1120 kg | 2,469 lb |
| 113 | 1150 kg | 2,535 lb |
| 114 | 1180 kg | 2,601 lb |
| 115 | 1215 kg | 2,679 lb |
| 116 | 1250 kg | 2,756 lb |
| 117 | 1285 kg | 2,833 lb |
| 118 | 1320 kg | 2,910 lb |
| 119 | 1360 kg | 2,998 lb |
| 120 | 1400 kg | 3,086 lb |
| 121 | 1450 kg | 3,197 lb |
| 122 | 1500 kg | 3,307 lb |
| 123 | 1550 kg | 3,417 lb |
| 124 | 1600 kg | 3,527 lb |
| 125 | 1650 kg | 3,638 lb |
| 126 | 1700 kg | 3,748 lb |

## How to use it

1. Find the load index on your door-jamb placard or current tires.
2. Choose new tires with the same or a higher load index.
3. Multiply by four to get the most all four tires can carry together; it must exceed your car's gross vehicle weight rating.

## Frequently asked questions

### What happens if the load index is too low?

The tire can overheat and fail under load, especially when the car is full or towing. Fitting a lower load index than specified is unsafe and may affect your insurance.

### Does XL on a tire change the load index?

Yes. XL (extra load) or "reinforced" tires carry a higher load index than standard-load tires of the same size, but only when inflated to the higher pressure stated by the tire maker.

### Are LT tire load ratings the same?

No. Light-truck tires use load ranges (C, D, E) and often show two load indexes for single and dual rear wheels, with different pressure tables. Follow the tire maker's LT table.

## Tire tools

- [Speed rating chart](https://diagxcar.com/tools/tire-speed-rating-chart)
- [Tire size decoder](https://diagxcar.com/tools/tire-size-decoder)
- [Tire size calculator](https://diagxcar.com/tools/tire-size-calculator)

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Source page: https://diagxcar.com/tools/tire-load-index-chart
General information, not a substitute for a qualified mechanic.