Michelin X-Ice Snow 185/65R15 Tires

Michelin X-Ice Snow 185/65R15 XL 88T is a snow and ice winter tire priced from $118.58.

Michelin X-Ice Snow 185/65R15 XL 88T Tire Specs

185/65R15 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular crossovers and passenger cars. It also comes in a P-Metric (P185/65R15) variant

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

185 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 185/65R15 tire is 185 millimeters.

65 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 185/65R15 tire, the sidewall height is 65% of its tread width.

R denotes that 185/65R15 tire has radial construction.

15 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 185/65R15 can be mounted on rims with 15 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.

88 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 88 can support a maximum load of 1235 pounds or 560 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 Michelin X-Ice Snow 185/65R15 tire is 50 psi.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 76739.