CANADIAN TIRE REFERENCE

C Tire Speed Rating

Tire speed rating C corresponds to 60 km/h or about 37 mph under defined test conditions. Read its meaning and replacement cautions.

SPEED SYMBOLC
REFERENCE SPEED60 km/h
IMPERIAL37 mph

What speed rating C means

The C speed-category symbol corresponds to 60 km/h (37 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.