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.
The first two digits (87S) represent the tire's load index and are followed by a single letter (87S) identifying the tire's speed rating. Using a P195/60R15 87S tire size as our example, the 87S at the end of the size represents the tire's service description. A service description identifies the tire's load index and speed rating. Service descriptions are required on all speed rated (except for Z-speed rated) tires manufactured since 1991. The first two digits (87S) represent the tire's load index and are followed by a single letter (87S) identifying the tire's speed rating.