Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Plus 225/50R18 Tires

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Plus 225/50R18 XL 99V is a high performance winter tire priced from $217.99.

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Plus 225/50R18 XL 99V Tire Specs

225/50R18 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular crossovers, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles. It also comes in a P-Metric (P225/50R18) variant

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

225 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 225/50R18 tire is 225 millimeters.

50 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 225/50R18 tire, the sidewall height is 50% of its tread width.

R denotes that 225/50R18 tire has radial construction.

18 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 225/50R18 can be mounted on rims with 18 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.

99 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 99 can support a maximum load of 1709 pounds or 775 kilograms per tire.

V indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of V is approved for speeds up to 149 miles per hour or 240 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Maximum inflation for Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance Plus 225/50R18 tire is 50 psi.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 117071637.