Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 255/40R20 Tires

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 255/40R20 XL 101V is a high performance winter tire priced from $385.45.

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 255/40R20 XL 101V Tire Specs

255/40R20 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars and sport utility vehicles. It also comes in a P-Metric (P255/40R20) variant

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

255 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 255/40R20 tire is 255 millimeters.

40 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 255/40R20 tire, the sidewall height is 40% of its tread width.

R denotes that 255/40R20 tire has radial construction.

20 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 255/40R20 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.

101 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 101 can support a maximum load of 1819 pounds or 825 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 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 255/40R20 tire is 50 psi.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 2370800.