Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 295/50R15 Tires

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 295/50R15 XL 105S is an ultra high performance summer tire priced from $187.97.

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 295/50R15 XL 105S Tire Specs

295/50R15 is a Metric tire. It also comes in a P-Metric (P295/50R15) variant

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

295 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 295/50R15 tire is 295 millimeters.

50 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 295/50R15 tire, the sidewall height is 50% of its tread width.

R denotes that 295/50R15 tire has radial construction.

15 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 295/50R15 can be mounted on rims with 15 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.

105 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 105 can support a maximum load of 2039 pounds or 925 kilograms per tire.

S indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of S is approved for speeds up to 112 miles per hour or 180 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 295/50R15 tire is 500 A B.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 036389.