Service description - the 'service description' combines two pieces of information known as the 'Load Capacity Index' and the 'Speed Category Symbol', for example '79V'
It always appears adjacent to the tyre size marking. These characteristics are defined in the European and UK legislation and in the tyre industry standards in accordance with the tables headed as follows:
- 'Load Capacity Index' indicating the maximum load carrying capacity of the tyre (see table)
- 'Speed Category Symbols' indicating the maximum speed of the vehicle to which the tyre may be fitted (see table)
