Quick Answer
- 104H means load index 104, which carries 900 kg (1,985 lb) per tire, and speed symbol H, rated to 130 mph (210 km/h).
- Four 104 tires carry 3,600 kg (7,940 lb) together. A load of 670 kg per tire needs at least load index 94 (1,475 lb).
- Use at least the load index on your vehicle's tire placard or in the owner's manual. A higher index is allowed, but it does not raise the vehicle's maximum load.
Enter the rating from the sidewall, such as 104H, 102/100R or 225/65R17 102H.
Load Index
104H
Max Load Per Tire
900
kg (1,985 lb)
Four Tires Together
3,600
kg (7,940 lb)
Speed Symbol
H
130 mph (210 km/h)
This is the maximum load per tire when properly inflated (pounds from Bridgestone's International Load Index table for indexes 90 and up). Use a tire with at least the load index your vehicle's placard and owner's manual specify.
Get a plain-English explanation of your results and what they mean for your vehicle.
Tire Load Index Chart: 70 to 170 in kg and lb
Maximum load per tire for each load index, from Bridgestone's International Load Index table (Truck Tire Data Book 2023). Pounds below index 90 are converted from kilograms.
| Index | kg | lb |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | 335 | 739 |
| 71 | 345 | 761 |
| 72 | 355 | 783 |
| 73 | 365 | 805 |
| 74 | 375 | 827 |
| 75 | 387 | 853 |
| 76 | 400 | 882 |
| 77 | 412 | 908 |
| 78 | 425 | 937 |
| 79 | 437 | 963 |
| 80 | 450 | 992 |
| 81 | 462 | 1,019 |
| 82 | 475 | 1,047 |
| 83 | 487 | 1,074 |
| 84 | 500 | 1,102 |
| 85 | 515 | 1,135 |
| 86 | 530 | 1,168 |
| 87 | 545 | 1,201 |
| 88 | 560 | 1,235 |
| 89 | 580 | 1,279 |
| 90 | 600 | 1,325 |
| 91 | 615 | 1,355 |
| 92 | 630 | 1,390 |
| 93 | 650 | 1,435 |
| 94 | 670 | 1,475 |
| 95 | 690 | 1,520 |
| 96 | 710 | 1,565 |
| 97 | 730 | 1,610 |
| 98 | 750 | 1,655 |
| 99 | 775 | 1,710 |
| 100 | 800 | 1,765 |
| 101 | 825 | 1,820 |
| 102 | 850 | 1,875 |
| 103 | 875 | 1,930 |
| Index | kg | lb |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | 900 | 1,985 |
| 105 | 925 | 2,040 |
| 106 | 950 | 2,095 |
| 107 | 975 | 2,150 |
| 108 | 1,000 | 2,205 |
| 109 | 1,030 | 2,270 |
| 110 | 1,060 | 2,335 |
| 111 | 1,090 | 2,405 |
| 112 | 1,120 | 2,470 |
| 113 | 1,150 | 2,535 |
| 114 | 1,180 | 2,600 |
| 115 | 1,215 | 2,680 |
| 116 | 1,250 | 2,755 |
| 117 | 1,285 | 2,835 |
| 118 | 1,320 | 2,910 |
| 119 | 1,360 | 3,000 |
| 120 | 1,400 | 3,085 |
| 121 | 1,450 | 3,195 |
| 122 | 1,500 | 3,305 |
| 123 | 1,550 | 3,415 |
| 124 | 1,600 | 3,525 |
| 125 | 1,650 | 3,640 |
| 126 | 1,700 | 3,750 |
| 127 | 1,750 | 3,860 |
| 128 | 1,800 | 3,970 |
| 129 | 1,850 | 4,080 |
| 130 | 1,900 | 4,190 |
| 131 | 1,950 | 4,300 |
| 132 | 2,000 | 4,410 |
| 133 | 2,060 | 4,540 |
| 134 | 2,120 | 4,675 |
| 135 | 2,180 | 4,805 |
| 136 | 2,240 | 4,940 |
| 137 | 2,300 | 5,070 |
| Index | kg | lb |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | 2,360 | 5,205 |
| 139 | 2,430 | 5,355 |
| 140 | 2,500 | 5,510 |
| 141 | 2,575 | 5,675 |
| 142 | 2,650 | 5,840 |
| 143 | 2,725 | 6,005 |
| 144 | 2,800 | 6,175 |
| 145 | 2,900 | 6,395 |
| 146 | 3,000 | 6,610 |
| 147 | 3,075 | 6,780 |
| 148 | 3,150 | 6,940 |
| 149 | 3,250 | 7,160 |
| 150 | 3,350 | 7,390 |
| 151 | 3,450 | 7,610 |
| 152 | 3,550 | 7,830 |
| 153 | 3,650 | 8,050 |
| 154 | 3,750 | 8,270 |
| 155 | 3,875 | 8,540 |
| 156 | 4,000 | 8,820 |
| 157 | 4,125 | 9,090 |
| 158 | 4,250 | 9,370 |
| 159 | 4,375 | 9,650 |
| 160 | 4,500 | 9,920 |
| 161 | 4,625 | 10,200 |
| 162 | 4,750 | 10,500 |
| 163 | 4,875 | 10,700 |
| 164 | 5,000 | 11,000 |
| 165 | 5,150 | 11,400 |
| 166 | 5,300 | 11,700 |
| 167 | 5,450 | 12,000 |
| 168 | 5,600 | 12,300 |
| 169 | 5,800 | 12,800 |
| 170 | 6,000 | 13,200 |
The load is the maximum for a single tire when properly inflated. Use at least the load index on your vehicle's tire placard. For light truck and commercial tires the load range to ply rating chart shows the load at a given pressure.
What 104H, 91V and 102/100R Mean on a Tire
The service description after the tire size is the load index followed by the speed symbol, for example 205/55R17 91V. Two load indexes such as 121/118 give the single and dual values. Michelin says XL (Extra Load) tires carry more weight at higher inflation pressure than standard load tires of the same size.
| Rating | Load index | Load per tire | Speed symbol | Rated speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75T | 75 | 387 kg (853 lb) | T | 118 mph (190 km/h) |
| 87Y | 87 | 545 kg (1,201 lb) | Y | 186 mph (300 km/h) |
| 91V | 91 | 615 kg (1,355 lb) | V | 149 mph (240 km/h) |
| 94V | 94 | 670 kg (1,475 lb) | V | 149 mph (240 km/h) |
| 96H | 96 | 710 kg (1,565 lb) | H | 130 mph (210 km/h) |
| 97V | 97 | 730 kg (1,610 lb) | V | 149 mph (240 km/h) |
| 99T | 99 | 775 kg (1,710 lb) | T | 118 mph (190 km/h) |
| 102S | 102 | 850 kg (1,875 lb) | S | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
| 102W | 102 | 850 kg (1,875 lb) | W | 168 mph (270 km/h) |
| 104H | 104 | 900 kg (1,985 lb) | H | 130 mph (210 km/h) |
| 104W | 104 | 900 kg (1,985 lb) | W | 168 mph (270 km/h) |
| 107T | 107 | 975 kg (2,150 lb) | T | 118 mph (190 km/h) |
| 108V | 108 | 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) | V | 149 mph (240 km/h) |
| 110H | 110 | 1,060 kg (2,335 lb) | H | 130 mph (210 km/h) |
| 111W | 111 | 1,090 kg (2,405 lb) | W | 168 mph (270 km/h) |
| 114V | 114 | 1,180 kg (2,600 lb) | V | 149 mph (240 km/h) |
| 120/117S | 120 single, 117 dual | 1,400 kg (3,085 lb), dual 1,285 kg (2,835 lb) | S | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
| 121/118R | 121 single, 118 dual | 1,450 kg (3,195 lb), dual 1,320 kg (2,910 lb) | R | 106 mph (170 km/h) |
Load per tire is for a single tire when properly inflated. Read more about the letters on the speed rating lookup in mph and km/h.
Load Index Needed for Your Vehicle Weight
Divide the weight by the number of tires and take the smallest load index at or above the result. This is arithmetic only: your vehicle's tire placard and owner's manual give the load index your car needs.
By load per tire
| Load per tire (kg) | Load per tire (lb) | Minimum load index | That index carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | 772 | 72 | 355 kg |
| 400 | 882 | 76 | 400 kg |
| 450 | 992 | 80 | 450 kg |
| 500 | 1,102 | 84 | 500 kg |
| 560 | 1,235 | 88 | 560 kg |
| 600 | 1,323 | 90 | 600 kg |
| 670 | 1,477 | 94 | 670 kg |
| 700 | 1,543 | 96 | 710 kg |
| 800 | 1,764 | 100 | 800 kg |
| 900 | 1,984 | 104 | 900 kg |
| 1,000 | 2,205 | 108 | 1,000 kg |
| 1,100 | 2,425 | 112 | 1,120 kg |
| 1,250 | 2,756 | 116 | 1,250 kg |
| 1,400 | 3,086 | 120 | 1,400 kg |
| 1,500 | 3,307 | 122 | 1,500 kg |
By total weight on four tires
| Total weight (kg) | Total weight (lb) | Per tire (kg) | Minimum load index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,500 | 3,307 | 375 | 74 |
| 1,800 | 3,968 | 450 | 80 |
| 2,000 | 4,409 | 500 | 84 |
| 2,500 | 5,512 | 625 | 92 |
| 3,000 | 6,614 | 750 | 98 |
| 3,500 | 7,716 | 875 | 103 |
| 4,000 | 8,818 | 1,000 | 108 |
Loads are not shared evenly between the front and rear axles, so use the axle ratings and the tire placard for the real requirement.
Speed Symbols: The Letter After the Load Index
Michelin says the speed rating is the maximum speed at which a tire can carry its maximum load under specified conditions, and that replacements should meet or exceed the speed rating the vehicle manufacturer specifies. F to T are from Continental's data guide, with Bridgestone and Michelin for the rest.
| Speed symbol | mph | km/h |
|---|---|---|
| F | 50 | 80 |
| G | 56 | 90 |
| J | 62 | 100 |
| K | 68 | 110 |
| L | 75 | 120 |
| M | 81 | 130 |
| N | 87 | 140 |
| P | 93 | 150 |
| Q | 99 | 160 |
| R | 106 | 170 |
| S | 112 | 180 |
| T | 118 | 190 |
| U | 124 | 200 |
| H | 130 | 210 |
| V | 149 | 240 |
| W | 168 | 270 |
| Y | 186 | 300 |
How to Use This Calculator
- Find the service description on the tire sidewall after the size, for example 225/65R17 102H. The number is the load index and the letter is the speed symbol. Two numbers such as 121/118 give single and dual.
- In Decode a Tire Rating, type the rating (102H, 94V, 121/118R) to see the load per tire in kg and lb, the load of four tires, and the speed symbol in mph and km/h.
- To work out a minimum, open Find the Load Index You Need, enter the weight, the unit and how many tires share it, and read the smallest index at or above the load per tire.
- Compare the result with the load index on your vehicle placard and owner's manual and use a tire with at least that index.
Frequently Asked Questions
Disclaimer
This tool provides standard Load Index capacity references for education and planning. Actual safe load depends on tire size, construction, inflation pressure, speed, and operating conditions. Always follow your vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations, consult tire manufacturer data and load‑ inflation tables, and never exceed the lowest limit among your tires, wheels, axles, and vehicle ratings.