whats the XL rating on tire specs?
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whats the XL rating on tire specs?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...m=045HR7EASTXL
205/45 HR17
88H XL
as i was looking for a cost effective all season tire in 205/45/17, i came upon this kumho tire that i was interested in but couldnt figure out what the "XL" is. i dont see the xl rating on tires like falken's for example.
205/45 HR17
88H XL
as i was looking for a cost effective all season tire in 205/45/17, i came upon this kumho tire that i was interested in but couldnt figure out what the "XL" is. i dont see the xl rating on tires like falken's for example.
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XL means it has a higher load carrying ability - This corresponds to the 88 rating. Most GOOD tires that are 17's have a load rating of 87. If you look at the index, 87 roughly means that each tire can carry around 1200 lbs of weight each. 88 should be around 1275-1300 (forgot exactly)
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