Fleet management can be a daunting task if not managed efficiently. Tires are an important expense for any Fleet Manager, whether in a school or a large corporate or a Rent-a-car. As a best Practice for Tires set life cycle benchmarks, like mileage, age or cost per kilometer, as a fleet standard for replacement.
At Metro city Qatar our expert team will help you choose the right tires for your fleet.
- Having a universal understanding of the speed rating can help across the whole organisation and helps in the process of procuring new tires for your vehicle.
Here is a quick reference guide for Speed Rating of Tires
A1-A8 corresponding to 5-40KM/H
B corresponding to 50KM/H
C corresponding to 60KM/H
D corresponding to 65KM/H
E corresponding to 70KM/H
F corresponding to 80KM/H
G corresponding to 90KM/H
J corresponding to 100KM/H
K corresponding to 110KM/H
L corresponding to 120KM/H
M corresponding to 130KM/H
N corresponding to 140KM/H
P corresponding to 150KM/H
Q corresponding to 160KM/H
R corresponding to 170KM/H
S corresponding to 180KM/H
T corresponding to 190KM/H
H corresponding to 210KM/H
V corresponding to 240KM/H
W corresponding to 270KM/H
Y corresponding to 300KM/H
VR corresponding to >210KM/H
ZR corresponding to >240KM/H
C1 Passenger car tire
C2 Truck tire with single-tire load index no greater than 121 and speed rating no lower than N
C3 Tire with single-tire load index no smaller than 121 and speed rating no higher than N
Generally, there’re 8 tire types according to the types of vehicles.Tire Types:
PC — Passenger Car Vehicle Tire
LT — Light Truck Tire
TB — Truck & Bus Tire
AG — Agricultural Vehicle Tire
OTR — Off-the-road Tire
ID — Industrial Truck Tire
AC — Aircraft Tire
MC — Motorcycle Tire
The tread widths of minicars are generally 125-155mm; the tread widths of A0 Grade cars are generally 165-195mm; the tread widths of A Grade compact cars are generally 195-225mm; and the tread widths of intermediate cars are generally 215-245mm.
