Michelin Defender LTX M/S 265/55R19 Tires

Michelin Defender LTX M/S 265/55R19 XL 113H is a touring all-season tire priced from $306.99.

Michelin Defender LTX M/S 265/55R19 XL 113H Tire Specs

265/55R19 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular sport utility vehicles. It also comes in a P-Metric (P265/55R19) variant

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

265 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 265/55R19 tire is 265 millimeters.

55 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 265/55R19 tire, the sidewall height is 55% of its tread width.

R denotes that 265/55R19 tire has radial construction.

19 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 265/55R19 can be mounted on rims with 19 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.

113 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 113 can support a maximum load of 2535 pounds or 1150 kilograms per tire.

H indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of H is approved for speeds up to 130 miles per hour or 209 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Maximum inflation for Michelin Defender LTX M/S 265/55R19 tire is 50 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Michelin Defender LTX M/S 265/55R19 tire is 720 A A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 34611.