Extra Load Tires

…tires, XL really means extra load. These tires can use higher air pressure to support more weight than a standard tire of the same size. If you want to see whether your current tires are standard or extra load, you can check the service description on the tire's sidewall. An extra load tire will…

…vehicles. These tires were originally developed for winter driving on European highways where high-speed driving on clear roads must be combined with traction on snow-covered roads. These tires are available in many of the low sidewall profile, large wheel diameter, Extra Load sizes used on…

…Euro-metric Standard Load or Extra Load sizes, Winterforce tires are fordrivers looking for traditional wintertime traction on dry, wet and snow-covered roads.Firestone Winterforce radials share the tread design, compound, internal construction and dimensions of earlier Winterforce tires. This makes…

…load tires and 41 psi is the assigned 'maximum load' pressure for extra load tires. The above chart correctly shows that an extra load tire is not rated to carry any more load than a standard load tire when both are inflated to the same pressure (up to the standard load tire's 'maximum load'…

…load rating and still stay within 5% of the original tire's diameter. By doing so, all of the vehicle's systems (speedometer, ABS and traction control) are unaffected and will operate like normal. In nearly all cases, the alternate size will also fit the Original Equipment wheels to avoid any extra…

…Load 35 psi 35 psi 41 psi Euro-metric Standard Reinforced or Extra Load 36 psi 42 psi However, the tire's maximum inflation pressure may be greater, such as 300 kPa (44 psi) in this example or even 350 kPa (51 psi). This is done to accommodate the vehicle manufacturer's desire to tune the tires'…

…**Reinforced and extra load nomenclature may be used interchangeably to designate heavy-duty tires Light Truck Tires Since light truck tires are often available in multiple load ranges, the appropriate load range is identified immediately following the size's rim diameter in Tire Rack's…

…per axle. (New Tire Diameter / Original Tire Diameter) X Original Axle Ratio = Required Axle Ratio Example: (32.5" / 27") X 3.50 Original Axle Ratio = 4.20 Required Axle Ratio Related Links * Diameter Comparison of Light Truck Tire Sizes * Dual Tires for Light Truck Use * Load Range / Ply Rating…

…a tire is punctured. They are self-sealing tires, self-supporting tires and tires supported by an auxiliary system. Self-Sealing Self-sealing tires are designed to fix most tread-area punctures instantly and permanently. These tires feature standard tire construction with the exception of an extra…

…load tires and 41 psi is the assigned "maximum load" pressure for extra load tires. The above chart correctly shows that an extra load tire is not rated to carry any more load than a standard load tire when both are inflated to the same pressure (up to the standard load tire's "maximum load"…