Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 275/40R18 Tires

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 275/40R18 SL 99Y is an ultra high performance summer tire priced from $310.99.

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 275/40R18 SL 99Y Tire Specs

275/40R18 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars. It also comes in a P-Metric (P275/40R18) variant

Let us decode each aspect of the tire size code to have a full understanding what this tire size means.

275 is a section width of the tire from one sidewall to the other. Tire tread width is typically a bit narrower than the section width. Section width of 275/40R18 tire is 275 millimeters.

40 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 275/40R18 tire, the sidewall height is 40% of its tread width.

R denotes that 275/40R18 tire has radial construction.

18 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 275/40R18 can be mounted on rims with 18 inches in diameter.

SL denotes the load range of a tire. Standard Load or SL tires are typically found on passenger cars, smaller SUVs, and light trucks. These tires are designed to operate at standard inflation pressures and are not meant for carrying heavy loads.

99 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 99 can support a maximum load of 1709 pounds or 775 kilograms per tire.

Y indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of Y is approved for speeds up to 186 miles per hour or 299 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Maximum inflation for Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 275/40R18 tire is 51 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 275/40R18 tire is 340 AA A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 03125220000.