Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 235/40R20 Tires

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 235/40R20 XL 96Y is an ultra high performance all-season tire priced from $264.99.

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 235/40R20 XL 96Y Tire Specs

235/40R20 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular sport utility vehicles.

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

235 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 235/40R20 tire is 235 millimeters.

40 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 235/40R20 tire, the sidewall height is 40% of its tread width.

R denotes that 235/40R20 tire has radial construction.

20 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 235/40R20 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.

96 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 96 can support a maximum load of 1565 pounds or 710 kilograms per tire.

Y indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of Y is approved for speeds up to 186 miles per hour or 299 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Maximum inflation for Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 235/40R20 tire is 50 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 235/40R20 tire is 540 AA A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 04121.