CANADIAN TIRE REFERENCE

F Tire Speed Rating

Tire speed rating F corresponds to 80 km/h or about 50 mph under defined test conditions. Read its meaning and replacement cautions.

SPEED SYMBOLF
REFERENCE SPEED80 km/h
IMPERIAL50 mph

What speed rating F means

The F speed-category symbol corresponds to 80 km/h (50 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.