Tyre ratings

[mstew20]

Can anyone tell me the difference between 84Y and 84V tyre ratings?

Cheers

Mark

[Fl@pper]

dunno about Y but this may help if it's speed rating ?

Rating Miles Per Hour
P Up to 93 mph
Q Up to 99 mph
T Up to 118 mph
H Up to 130 mph
V Up to 150 mph
Z Over 150 mph
NR Up to 87 mph
SR Up to 112 mph
WR Up to 169 mph

[Arousa]

Y - is for a maximum speed of 186mph
and the number (ie 82) indicates the load carrying capacity per wheel.

[prc]

For the various load carrying capacities:

http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/techinfo/load_indices.asp

For the speed ratings :
http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/techinfo/speed.asp