This designation has nothing to do with their load index which determines the maximum weight a tire can carry but rather notes whether or not the.
Tire load range sl vs xl.
Tire load ranges inflation pressure assigned for maximum load ratings p metric light load ll 35 psi standard load sl 35 psi extra load xl 41 psi light truck load range c lrc 50 psi load range d lrd 65 psi load range e lre 80.
Technically there s also light load but they re highly uncommon and pretty specific so we won t get into it.
Discussion in lr3 started by mayday247 feb 28 2013.
When it comes to passenger tires there are two types of load capacities to consider.
Your money your choice good luck with findings cheers.
Sl stands for standard load and xl indicates extra load.
Listed below are the air pressures at which maximum load is rated for popular p metric and lt tires.
Standard load sl and extra load xl.
Feb 28 2013 at 3 49 pm 1.
Lt metric lt flotation and lt numeric tires are branded with their load range load range e or lre or their ply rating 10 ply rated on their sidewalls and list their appropriate load range letter in their descriptions as lt245 75r 16 e 7 50r 15 d or 31x10 50r 15 c.
Then required load range on your vehicle.
Maximum load is rated for popular p metric and lt tires.
Tire load ranges inflation pressure assigned for maximum load ratings p metric light load ll 35 psi standard load sl 35 psi extra load xl 41 psi light truck load range.
Tire load question sl vs xl 111 112.
An sl rated tire has its maximum load capacity at an inflation pressure of 35 psi.