Speed rating of tyres

[RickSkye]

Hi there

I am buying tyres
I can get an Anakee
S (112 mph) for £48.23
or H ( 130 mph) £58.41.

I havn't got a true 112 mph out of her, don't think I could ( Heavy load ) , but from a legal perspective I think it depends on the manufactures specs.

What is the listed top speed for a XL650 TA?

[btbloke]

official listing is 110mph

s is fine

depends how often you plan to do way over a ton

[RickSkye]

depends how often you plan to do way over a ton

Never plan, but you know how it is.

If list is 110, then the plod can't complain.

[btbloke]

myTKC is an S and that handles plenty of weight and 90+
never had any problems

[FatFergie]

So long as it's the same as the standard fitment it's ok. My 600 takes "S" rated tyres.
I suspect the H rated tyre is a radial?

I meant tubeless!

[piguglyshandydrinker]

Flat out, flat on the tank bum up against the top box mine does 109mph (gps speed) tacho about 100rpm from redline on the German Autobahn.
Kept this up for 15 minutes

S is fine.

Phil

[YEN_POWELL]

I have tried various speed ratings and found they were all fine on my AT, but the lower rated tyres didn't last as long as the higher rated ones. But of course there is a price difference as well so it's swings and roundabouts really.

[StumpyFingers]

When I had my Citreon BX it had tyres rated at 130 MPH as standard, as all BX's had. Mine being a diesel only had a top speed of 98 MPH so I dropped the rating to s and had no problems.

[teriyakimonkey]

Out of interest where are you geting the tyres from? That's a good price!

[RickSkye]

Out of interest where are you geting the tyres from? That's a good price!

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