Firestone Firehawk Pursuit 235/50R17 96W BSW 640/AA/A

235
Section width 		50
Aspect ratio 		R
Construction 		17
Rim diameter 		96
Load index 		W
Speed Rating 		SL
Load range 		TL
TL/TT
Specs Code/Value Description
Section width Section width
 235 (mm) 		The distance between the outside of a tire sidewalls, not including any lettering or designs.
Aspect ratio Aspect ratio
 50 (%) 		The aspect ratio determines the height of the sidewall and is a percentage of the section width.
Construction Construction
 R (Radial) 		Radial construction tire.
Rim diameter Rim diameter
 17 (") 		Diameter of rim seat supporting the tire bead.
Load index Load index
 96 (710kg/1565lbs) 		Maximum load each tire is designed to carry when inflated to the recommended pressure.
Speed Rating Speed Rating
 W (270km/h/168mph) 		Maximum speed at which a tire can roll with the load indicated in its load index.
Load range Load range
 SL (4 ply) 		Maximum load capacity the tire is engineered to handle at certain inflation pressures. It also define the tire toughness and the strength of the sidewall.
TL/TT TL/TT
 TL (Tubeless) 		Tire specifically designed for fitting to appropriate wheel rims without an inner tube.
Manufacturer part number Manufacturer part number
 011494 		Alpha-numeric designation assigned by a manufacturer to uniquely identify a tire product.