Bridgestone Ecopia EP500 175/55R20 Tires

Bridgestone Ecopia EP500 175/55R20 XL 85Q is a touring summer tire priced from $253.96.

Bridgestone Ecopia EP500 175/55R20 XL 85Q Tire Specs

175/55R20 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars.

Let us decode each aspect of the tire size code to have a full understanding what this tire size means.

175 is a section width of the tire from one sidewall to the other. Tire tread width is typically a bit narrower than the section width. Section width of 175/55R20 tire is 175 millimeters.

55 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 175/55R20 tire, the sidewall height is 55% of its tread width.

R denotes that 175/55R20 tire has radial construction.

20 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 175/55R20 can be mounted on rims with 20 inches in diameter.

XL denotes the load range of a tire. XL stands for Extra Load. Tires with this designation are constructed to carry more weight than standard load tires of the same size. This is achieved by reinforcing the tire's construction, often through additional or stronger layers known as plies.

85 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 85 can support a maximum load of 1135 pounds or 515 kilograms per tire.

Q indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of Q is approved for speeds up to 99 miles per hour or 159 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Bridgestone Ecopia EP500 175/55R20 tire is 440 A A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 001629.