Petlas tires

How to Choose Petlas Tires

Choose Petlas tires by identifying vehicle class and use case first, because Petlas structures its passenger and light-truck catalog across summer, winter, and all-weather conditions with distinct model families for each path. The brand is not a single-lane passenger tire - its Explero family alone spans several terrain and season variants that require the correct starting branch. 

• For SUV and 4x4 all-season or all-weather use, Explero A/S PT411 is the correct starting point. Petlas positions it as a high-performance SUV/4x4 all-weather tire rather than a general passenger product - it should not be compared to passenger touring lines as if they are the same category. 
• For SUV highway and road-biased use, Explero PT431 H/T covers that branch. It sits in the highway terrain category for SUVs and crossovers, distinct from the all-weather PT411.
• For SUV all-terrain use, Explero PT421 A/T is the relevant line, and Explero PT451 covers mud terrain. These are terrain-first choices, not seasonal ones.
• For winter-specific use across both passenger and SUV fitments, Explero Winter W671 is a touring winter tire designed for SUVs and passenger cars, and Glacier W661 covers the passenger winter branch. The winter decision exits the all-season and H/T logic entirely. 
• For commercial van use, Fullpower PT825 Plus and PT835 are the relevant lines - a separate catalog branch from the Explero passenger and SUV range.

Petlas is a Turkish manufacturer founded in 1976 and owned by the AKO Group, with production in Kırşehir, Turkey. Its US passenger and SUV distribution expanded from 2018 onward, with agricultural and OTR products already established in the US market before that.

Popular Petlas Tire Sizes for Cars, SUVs & Crossovers

Petlas's US retail presence concentrates in SUV, crossover, and light-truck sizes rather than compact passenger fitments. The most consistently available sizes across US retailers include:

• 215/60R17 - compact SUV and crossover fitment, common on Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, appears in Explero PT431 H/T listings
• 225/65R17 - crossover size confirmed in PT431 H/T, common on Kia Sportage and Subaru Forester
• 265/65R17 - SUV all-season fitment confirmed in PT411 A/S, common on Toyota 4Runner and Ford Explorer
• 265/65R18 - larger SUV fitment in the PT411 and PT431 range, common on Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chevrolet Tahoe
• 225/55R17 - passenger and crossover size in the Explero touring range, fits midsize sedans and smaller crossovers

Petlas's US catalog is narrower in compact passenger sizes than its European range. Buyers looking for 15" or 16" rim sizes will find limited Petlas availability in the US market - the brand's depth increases significantly in the 17"-19" SUV and crossover range.