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      02-29-2020, 11:19 AM   #1633
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Originally Posted by AlpsRider View Post
It kind of seems strange to me that the width is 1 inch different on the same tire with just a different load rating. It might be a tire rack typo. In any case, the M2 original tires as well as the Cup2s are XL rated so I'd opt for that one.

Edit: I actually checked the MPS4S in 255/35/19. It has a 92Y SL with 8.2" width and a 96Y XL with 8.9" width so the load rating and width difference must be a thing.
load rating on the HP tire segment is just marketing. It’s harder to achieve speed ratings than load ratings, but they’re tested together
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