Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Much warmer with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
XL means Extra Load range which indicates the tire has a higher Load Index and Maximum Inflation Pressure (usually 51 psi instead of 44 psi) than a Standard Load range tire of the same size.
With a little explanation it's easy to understand what all of the letters and numbers mean on your tire's sidewall. The numbers are indicators of the size, type, and performance of the tire. Tire Type The letter P at the beginning of the Tire Size tells us the tire is a P-Metric tire, referring to tires made to certain standards within the United States, intended for Passenger vehicles.