Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS 205/45R17 Tires

Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS 205/45R17 XL 88W is an ultra high performance all-season tire priced from $190.99.

Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS 205/45R17 XL 88W Tire Specs

205/45R17 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars. It also comes in a P-Metric (P205/45R17) variant

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

205 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 205/45R17 tire is 205 millimeters.

45 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 205/45R17 tire, the sidewall height is 45% of its tread width.

R denotes that 205/45R17 tire has radial construction.

17 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 205/45R17 can be mounted on rims with 17 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.

88 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 88 can support a maximum load of 1235 pounds or 560 kilograms per tire.

W indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of W is approved for speeds up to 168 miles per hour or 270 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Maximum inflation for Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS 205/45R17 tire is 50 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS 205/45R17 tire is 500 AA A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 011919.