Tire categories describe different attributes. A tire can be all-season and XL, for example. Use the exact SKU and vehicle requirement for a replacement decision.
Browse exact tire part numbers and replacement guides.
All-Season
Manufacturer seasonal category; may coexist with other capability markings.
Fitment check: Do not infer winter certification or ice capability from the label.
All-Weather
Manufacturer category used on selected BFGoodrich and Nokian lines.
Fitment check: Retain actual 3PMSF data separately; do not overwrite a manufacturer All-Season label.
Winter
Seasonal winter category including selected X-Ice and Ultra Grip variants.
Fitment check: Check exact service description and any OEM speed-rating exception.
Summer
Manufacturer category for selected Pilot Sport / Latitude Sport products.
Fitment check: Not automatically suitable for winter use; consult the product operating-temperature instructions.
All-Terrain
Use classification for selected BFGoodrich All-Terrain products.
Fitment check: May use LT load ranges; do not substitute for passenger-metric purely by size.
Highway / touring
Editorial navigation tag for road-oriented products; not a dimensional standard.
Fitment check: Keep manufacturer line and service description as primary specification.
Ultra-high performance
Performance positioning for ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus.
Fitment check: Performance branding does not authorize a lower load/speed rating.
EV-oriented
Manufacturer EV-oriented product positioning such as iON.
Fitment check: Not a universal EV fitment certificate; axle, load, OE marking and wheels still matter.
P-metric
Keep explicit P prefix as part of the specification.
Fitment check: Do not discard the prefix when determining replacement eligibility.
LT-metric
LT prefix with load range and possibly single/dual service indices.
Fitment check: Load range and inflation/load tables require separate verification.
Metric, prefix unspecified
A source that prints 265/70R17 may not establish P/Euro-metric/LT class.
Fitment check: Unknown class is not proof of passenger-tire suitability.
Flotation
A format such as 37x12.50R17, preserved separately from width/aspect metric notation.
Fitment check: Nominal diameter is not measured operating diameter or fitment approval.
Extra Load / Reinforced
A size-specific load designation, separate from tire width and rim diameter.
Fitment check: Higher load index alone does not establish that all other OEM requirements are met.
Standard Load
Explicit SL where the manufacturer table states it.
Fitment check: A missing XL flag is null, not automatically SL.
LT Load Range
C/D/E etc. are retained independently of the load index.
Fitment check: Do not calculate load capacity from ply-rating terminology alone.
Run-flat
A separately specified construction feature; unknown is not false.
Fitment check: Replacement needs vehicle and product instructions; not inferred from premium branding.
Acoustic foam
A separately documented feature on selected Hankook variants.
Fitment check: Noise technology does not prove size/vehicle compatibility.
Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake
Record the manufacturer-stated severe-snow marking by exact variant.
Fitment check: It is separate from M+S and does not establish every winter/ice performance measure.
Before ordering tires
Read the driver-door tire placard. Match the installed wheel, axle, tire class, load index, speed rating and any OE marking. The size alone cannot approve a replacement SKU. Tire-sidewall maximum pressure is not your vehicle’s cold inflation pressure.
Sources and scope
- Michelin North America — 225/65R17 size-specific products (checked 2026-11-01)
- Hankook Tire America — iON evo AS US size specifications (checked 2026-11-01)
- BFGoodrich / Michelin North America — 265/70R17 product variants (checked 2026-11-01)
- Nokian Tyres North America — Remedy WRG5 technical size list (checked 2026-11-01)
- Goodyear — 225/65R17 product listing (checked 2026-11-01)
- U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association — Replacing Tires (checked 2026-11-01)
- Michelin North America — 235/60R18 size-specific products (checked 2026-11-01)
- Continental Tire the Americas — ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus size specifications (checked 2026-11-01)
- NHTSA — TireWise / Tire Safety (checked 2026-11-01)
- Goodyear — 2025 Ford F-150: version/option and tire size (checked 2026-11-01)
Research checked November 2, 2026. A source-observed size is not final product fitment. Confirm the actual vehicle and current manufacturer guidance.