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Tire Load Index

What does a Tire Load Index mean?

To support the weight of the vehicle, each tire is assigned a designated number that coincides with the maximum weight that the tire can support when it has been inflated. A high tire load index number means the tire can hold a a greater load carrying capacity. If you purchase a tire with a lower load index than what is recommended for your vehicle, the tire will not be able to carry the weight of the vehicle.   

Where can I find my Tire's Load Index?

Your tire's load index number can be found within the tire size and on two places of your vehicle:

  • Tire's sidewall; after the wheel size and before the speed rating
  • Inside door jam of the driver's side door

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Passenger vs. Light Truck Load Index

Passenger tires have only one load index on the sidewall of the tire where light truck tires have two load index ratings. The light truck tires have two load index ratings because light truck tires are often used on vehicles with dual rear wheels. As an example, if the tire's dual load index is 120/116, the load capacity for a single tire is 3,086 lbs and the load capacity for two tires is 2,756 lbs. The capacity for two tires is lower than a single tire because if one tire fails, it ensures that the vehicle can continue to carry the load. 

Tire Load Index Chart

 Load Index  Load (lbs)
75 852
76 882
77 908
78 937
79  963
80 992
81 1019
82 1047
83  1074
84 1102
85 1135
86 1168
87 1201
88 1235
89  1279
90 1323
91 1356
92 1389
93 1433
94 1477
95 1521
96 1565
97 1609
98 1653
99 1709
100 1764
101  1819
102 1874
103 1929
104 1984
105 2039
106 2094
107 2149
108 2205
109 2271
110 2337
111  2403
112 2469
113 2535
114 2601
115 2679
116 2756
117 2833
118 2910
119 2998
120 3086
121 3197
122 3307
123  3417
124 3527
125 3638
126  3748
127 3858
128 3968
129 4079
130 4189
131 4289
132 4409
 133 4541
134 4674
135 4806
136 4938
137 5071
138 5203
139 5357
140 5512
141 5677
142 5842
143 6008
144 6173
145 6393
146 6614
147 6779
148 6844
149 7165
150 7385
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