All-season tyres
Who They Suit
All-season tyres work best where winters are mild — occasional frost and light snow rather than prolonged sub-zero temperatures. They save the cost and logistics of a seasonal tyre swap.
Limitations
In deep snow or on ice, a dedicated winter tyre outperforms an all-season. In hot summer conditions, dedicated summer compounds run cooler and grip better at the limit.
What does XL mean technically?
XL tires are inflated to higher air pressures than their standard-load equivalents — typically around 2.9 bar (42 psi) vs. 2.5 bar (36 psi) at maximum load. The reinforced carcass and bead construction allows the tire to withstand these higher pressures, enabling a higher load index for the same physical size. In practical terms: an XL tire in the same size and speed rating as a standard tire can carry approximately 10–15% more weight.
Who needs XL tires?
XL tires are required — not optional — when: Your vehicle manufacturer specifies XL in the tire fitment data (check the door jamb sticker or owner's manual) You drive a heavier vehicle where the axle load exceeds the capacity of a standard tire Your car runs high tire pressures by design (common on performance and EV models) You are replacing OEM fitments that were originally XL If your car came from the factory with XL tires, you must fit XL replacements. Fitting standard-load tires instead is not simply a downgrade — it is dangerous, as the tire will be underrated for the load it carries.
XL and EVs
Electric vehicles are among the most common XL tire applications, because their battery packs make them significantly heavier than comparable combustion-engine cars. Many EV-specific tire variants are XL as standard, and it is not unusual to see XL specified as mandatory on vehicles such as the Tesla Model 3, BMW iX, or Mercedes EQS.
How to identify an XL tire
Look for the marking XL or EXTRA LOAD or Reinforced (RF) on the tire sidewall, adjacent to the size designation. On WIDEtyres, you can filter the full catalog by XL to see every available extra-load option for your size.
What happens if you fit the wrong load rating?
Running an SL tire where XL is specified means the tire will be overloaded at the recommended inflation pressure. This can lead to accelerated sidewall wear, heat build-up, unpredictable handling, and in the worst case, a catastrophic tire failure at speed. Always match or exceed the original load specification.
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ALENZA AS ULTRA
Bridgestone
275/50R22
ALENZA PRESTIGE
Bridgestone
235/45R20, 235/55R19, 235/60R18, 255/50R19, 255/50R20 +19
DRIVEGUARD PLUS
Bridgestone
205/45R17, 205/50R17, 215/45R17, 215/50R17, 225/40R18 +23
DUELER A/T ASCENT
Bridgestone
255/55R19, 255/55R20, 255/60R18, 275/50R20, 275/50R22 +1
DUELER H/P SPORT AS
Bridgestone
235/60R18, 245/50R19
DUELER H/T 685
Bridgestone
265/50R22
ECOPIA EP422 PLUS
Bridgestone
205/50R17, 205/65R15
POTENZA RE980AS+
Bridgestone
245/35R18, 265/35R18, 265/35R20, 275/35R20, 275/40R20 +3
POTENZA SPORT AS
Bridgestone
205/45R17, 205/50R17, 205/55R16, 215/40R18, 215/45R17 +62
TURANZA EV
Bridgestone
225/55R19, 225/60R18, 235/35R20, 235/40R19, 235/45R18 +18
TURANZA EVERDRIVE
Bridgestone
205/50R17, 205/55R16, 215/45R17, 215/50R17, 225/45R17 +10
TURANZA LS100
Bridgestone
225/55R18, 245/45R19, 245/50R19, 255/45R20, 275/40R19 +1
TURANZA PRESTIGE
Bridgestone
225/40R18, 225/50R18, 225/60R18, 235/40R18, 235/40R19 +9
ULTRAWEATHER
Bridgestone
205/50R17, 215/45R17, 215/50R17, 225/45R18, 225/50R18 +15
WEATHERPEAK
Bridgestone
205/50R17, 215/45R17, 215/50R17, 225/45R18, 275/65R18
CINTURATO P7™ ALL SEASON
Pirelli
195/45R16, 205/45R17, 225/40R18, 225/40R19, 225/45R18 +25
Cinturato P7™ All Season Plus II
Pirelli
215/55R16
CINTURATO™ WEATHERACTIVE™
Pirelli
225/40R18, 225/40R19, 225/45R18, 235/40R19, 235/45R18 +7
P ZERO NERO™ ALL SEASON
Pirelli
245/40R18, 245/40R20, 245/45R19, 245/50R19, 275/35R20 +2
P ZERO™ ALL SEASON
Pirelli
215/55R18, 225/40R18, 225/45R18, 225/55R18, 235/40R19 +20
P ZERO™ AS PLUS 3
Pirelli
215/45R18, 225/40R18, 225/40R19, 225/45R18, 225/45R19 +23
P7™ AS PLUS 3
Pirelli
205/50R17, 215/45R17, 215/50R17, 225/45R17, 225/45R18 +8
SCORPION VERDE™ ALL SEASON
Pirelli
215/65R16, 225/60R18, 235/50R19, 235/55R18, 235/55R19 +29
SCORPION™ ALL TERRAIN PLUS
Pirelli
245/45R19, 245/65R17, 245/70R16, 295/40R20
Scorpion™ AS Plus 3
Pirelli
235/50R19, 235/55R18, 235/55R19, 235/60R18, 245/55R19 +10
SCORPION™ ATR
Pirelli
205/75R15, 205/80R16, 245/65R17, 245/70R16, 255/60R18 +1
SCORPION™ MS
Pirelli
235/50R20, 235/55R19, 235/55R20, 235/60R18, 235/60R19 +32
SCORPION™ WEATHERACTIVE™
Pirelli
235/55R19, 235/60R18, 245/50R20, 255/45R20, 255/50R19 +9
SCORPION™ XTM AT
Pirelli
275/50R22, 275/55R20, 275/60R20, 285/45R22
SCORPION™ ZERO
Pirelli
255/50R20, 255/55R19, 255/60R18, 295/40R21
SCORPION™ ZERO ALL SEASON
Pirelli
235/45R20, 235/50R19, 235/50R20, 235/55R18, 235/55R19 +42
SCORPION™ ZERO AS PLUS 3
Pirelli
235/55R19, 255/40R20, 255/45R19, 255/45R20, 255/50R19 +15
SCORPION™ ZERO ASIMMETRICO
Pirelli
235/45R19, 235/45R20, 255/45R20, 275/45R20, 275/45R22 +4