Replacement Tires and Load Ratings

radensb

It's that time. Michelin Pilot Super Sport seems to be well received, so Im going with them in the stock size.

I am a bit confused about the Load Range parameter on tires. America's Tire shows that an OEM matched set for the Z is XL (Extra Load) in the front and SL (Standard Load) in the back. The others show SL in the front and XL in the back, so i dont know if that is a mistake or not. If anything, I would think that you want XL in the back and SL in the front. I consistently read that XL are for higher performance, but the SL ones are more expensive (~$30/tire). Seems counter intuitive. I dont really mind the feel of the XL's that I have been using, but I wanted to get some feedback regarding what I should get, and the pros and cons for our car and see what load ratings others are using.

On the site, if I select the front and rears separate, I can select SL or XL for the rears. Should I go with America's Tire recommendation, or get all XL's?

I do not track. I do not do burnouts. I may hit the backroads every once and a while to play, but nothing too punishing or for very long. Still, I would like to make sure I really enjoy the driving experience, and paying a bit more for a tire that can provide that is worth it to me.

Thanks!