Yep, you need around 200 horsepower to reach 250km/h. Most cars have less power [1]. Consequently they also use cheaper tires, not rated for high speeds. Common

Yep, you need around 200 horsepower to reach 250km/h. Most cars have less power [1]. Consequently they also use cheaper tires, not rated for high speeds. Common tire limits are 190 and 210 km/h [2]. [1] https://www.destatis.de/DE/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/2018/11/PD18_459_85.html https://www.destatis.de/DE/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/2018/11... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_code#Speed_rating https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_code#Speed_rating