Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1 225/55R17 Tires

Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1 225/55R17 XL 101T is a studdable winter tire priced from $122.00.

Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1 225/55R17 XL 101T Tire Specs

225/55R17 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular minivans, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles. It also comes in a LT-Metric (LT225/55R17), a Metric Commercial (225/55R17C) and a P-Metric (P225/55R17) 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 225/55R17 tire is 225 millimeters.

55 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 225/55R17 tire, the sidewall height is 55% of its tread width.

R denotes that 225/55R17 tire has radial construction.

17 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 225/55R17 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.

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.

T indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of T is approved for speeds up to 118 miles per hour or 190 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Maximum inflation for Falken Winterpeak F-Ice 1 225/55R17 tire is 50 psi.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 28384762.