EXL Tyre Marking

EXL
Extra Load

Standardised by ETRTO or TRA.

Where EXL is on the tyre

Lettered markings read as the tail of the size string, moulded right after the speed symbol. Here it is on an example tyre.

205/55R16 91V XLCONSTRUCTIONRIM DIAMETERASPECT RATIOLOAD INDEXSECTION WIDTHSPEED SYMBOLEXTRA LOAD

XL Extra Load

A reinforced casing rated to carry more at a higher pressure. Absent on a standard-load tyre.

More on extra load

Also moulded on the wall