CANADIAN TIRE REFERENCE

U Tire Speed Rating

Tire speed rating U corresponds to 200 km/h or about 124 mph under defined test conditions. Read its meaning and replacement cautions.

SPEED SYMBOLU
REFERENCE SPEED200 km/h
IMPERIAL124 mph

What speed rating U means

The U speed-category symbol corresponds to 200 km/h (124 mph) under the standardized test and operating conditions. This is a tire capability classification—not a recommended driving speed or permission to exceed a posted limit.

Replacement safety

Follow the vehicle manufacturer’s requirements. Load, pressure, temperature, condition and vehicle configuration also matter, and high-speed categories have specific load adjustments.

Related speed ratings

Source and limitations

Symbols and reference speeds follow UNECE Regulation No. 30. Review the source regulation.