Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum P205/50R17 Tires

Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum P205/50R17 XL 93W is a touring all-season tire priced from $87.91.

Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum P205/50R17 XL 93W Tire Specs

P205/50R17 is a P-Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular minivans and passenger cars. It also comes in a Metric (205/50R17) variant

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

P indicates that P205/50R17 is a passenger tire.

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 P205/50R17 tire is 205 millimeters.

50 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For P205/50R17 tire, the sidewall height is 50% of its tread width.

R denotes that P205/50R17 tire has radial construction.

17 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. P205/50R17 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.

93 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 93 can support a maximum load of 1433 pounds or 650 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 Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum P205/50R17 tire is 50 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum P205/50R17 tire is 600 A A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 2106783.