H speed rating
A tire marked H is rated to 210 km/h, which is 130 mph.
A speed symbol is the maximum speed the tire is rated for when it is correctly inflated, undamaged, in sound condition, and carrying no more than the load its load index allows. It is a rating, not a recommendation, and it never overrides the speed limit where you are driving.
- Rated
- 210 km/h
- Rated
- 130 mph
- Sources
- 8
Worth knowing about H
Out of alphabetical order on purpose. H was once the top rating; the letters above it were added later and H was left where it was.
Where H sits
See the whole table, in speed order and alphabetically.
Questions about the H rating
- What does a H speed rating mean?
- A H rated tire is rated to 210 km/h (130 mph) under the standard's test conditions, when it is correctly inflated, undamaged and carrying no more than its load index allows.
- Is H a fast enough rating for me?
- That is set by the vehicle, not by the tire. The placard in the driver's door jamb states the speed rating the vehicle was built around, and a replacement should meet or exceed it. Local law may also require it. This site reproduces the published table and approves nothing.
- Where does H sit in the table?
- U (200 km/h (124 mph)) is directly below it. V (240 km/h (149 mph)) is directly above it. The table is not alphabetical: H sits between U and V because H was once the top rating and the letters above it were added later.
Where these figures come from
Computed on this page, not looked up. Each figure and the arithmetic behind it:
- Miles per hour
miles per hour = kilometres per hour x 0.621371192237, rounded to the nearest mile per hour
Published values here were read from 8 independent sources:
- Tire Speed Rating Chart: Speed Symbols and Maximum Speeds - AmesWeb, undated reference chart (read 2026-08-27)Speed symbols A1 to Y, kilometres per hour
- Speed Ratings - CJ Tire, undated reference chart (read 2026-08-27)Speed symbols A1 to Y in km/h and mph, plus Z, (W) and (Y)
- Tire Speed Rating Chart (A1 to Y) - Your Auto Vision, 2026 revision (read 2026-08-27)Speed symbols A1 to Y in km/h and mph, plus Z, ZR and (Y)
- Tire Speed Rating Chart - TireGuide.org, undated reference chart (read 2026-08-27)Speed symbols L to Y in km/h and mph, plus ZR
- Tire Speed Rating Chart & Meaning - TireReference, undated reference guide (read 2026-08-27)Speed symbols L to Y in km/h and mph; ZR handling
- Tire Speed Rating Chart - Santa Ana Wheel, undated reference article (read 2026-08-27)Speed symbols L to Y in km/h and mph, plus (Y) and the ZR designation
- Load Index & Weight Ratings - rimlist, undated reference article (read 2026-08-27)Speed symbols L to Y in km/h and mph, plus (Y) and ZR
- How to Read Speed Rating, Load Index and Service Descriptions - HP Wizard, reproduces Tire Rack tire tech information (read 2026-08-27)Speed symbols L to Y in km/h and mph; ZR and bracketed symbols with worked sidewall examples
These are independent publishers, not independent measurements. Each one reproduces a table originally set by a standards body, so agreement between them shows a value was transcribed correctly, not that the underlying table is right. Where a figure is safety relevant, check it against the tire manufacturer's own data before relying on it.