Load Rating Chart for your Motorcycle Tyres
Rating / Approved Load
43 155 kg
44 160 kg
45 165 kg
46 170 kg
47 175 kg
48 180 kg
49 185 kg
50 190 kg
51 195 kg
52 200 kg
53 206 kg
54 212 kg
55 218 kg
56 224 kg
57 230 kg
58 236 kg
59 243 kg
60 250 kg
61 257 kg
62 265 kg
63 272 kg
64 280 kg
65 290 kg
66 300 kg
67 307 kg
68 315 kg
69 325 kg
70 335 kg
71 345 kg
72 355 kg
73 365 kg
74 375 kg
75 387 kg
76 400 kg
77 412 kg
78 425 kg
79 437 kg
80 450 kg
81 462 kg
82 475 kg
83 487 kg
84 500 kg
85 515 kg
86 530 kg
87 545 kg
Some considerations regarding tyre loads.
The weight of a motorcycle is not always balanced nearly 50% front and 50% rear
The weight of a motorcycle will shift under acceleration and braking.
In general, a certain tyre size will only have 1 load rating... eg a 180/55/17 tyre will have a load rating of 73
Occasionally there are tyres which are marked RF for re-enforced which will have a larger load rating that the non-RF tyre.
This may give a choice of 2 tyres the same size but with 2 ratings, choose the correct one for your bike.
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