Pirelli Winter 240 SottoZERO 235/50 R17 96V

The Pirelli Winter 240 SottoZERO is a high-performance winter tire designed for extreme winter conditions. The tire features a unique tread pattern and compound that provide excellent traction and handling on ice and snow-covered roads. The tire also features a special rim protector that helps prevent damage to the wheel during winter driving. This tire is designed to be used in winter conditions, with its special tread pattern and rubber compound to provide good grip on snow and ice.

What does 235/50R17 mean?

235	The tire width is 235mm.
50	The aspect ratio of the tire is 50. Aspect ratio is the relative height of tire sidewall. The number refers to the percentage of sidewall height in relation to tire width.
R	The letter in the middle refers to tire construction. Practically all tires sold for cars are radials. Sometimes you also see tires with RF or ZR. RF indicates the tire is run flat, whereas ZR means the tire has speed rating higher than V. These tires are also radials, as the R indicates.
17	Rim diameter for the tire.

235/50R17 96V tire size

The width of 235/50R17 96V tire is stated in millimeters and sidewall height in percentages. In this table you’ll find out the 235/50R17 96V tire size in inches as well as few additional metrics:

	In inches	In millimeters
Section Width	9.3″	235mm
Sidewall height	4.6″	118mm
Diameter / Height	26.3″	667mm
Circumference	82.5″	2095mm
Rim Diameter	17″
Revolutions	768 per mile	477 per kilometer

Rim Size for 235/50R17 96V Tires

Recommended rim sizes for 235/50R17 96V tire:

Diameter	Width Range
17″	6.5-8.5″

What does 96V mean?

The load index 96 means that the tire has been designed to support 1565 lbs or 710 kg.

The speed index V means that the tire has been designed to be used in speed up to 149 mph or 240 kph.

This size tire is usually used on a sport utility vehicle.

AboutPirelli

Pirelli is a world-renowned Italian tire company that has been in business since 1872. The company produces a wide variety of tires for both cars and motorcycles, and has a long history of success in both professional and amateur motorsport.