Continental SportContact 6 HL285/35R22 Tires

Continental SportContact 6 HL285/35R22 XL 109Y is an ultra high performance summer tire priced from $461.81.

Continental SportContact 6 HL285/35R22 XL 109Y Tire Specs

HL285/35R22 is a High-Load tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular sport utility vehicles. It also comes in a Metric (285/35R22) variant

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

HL indicates that HL285/35R22 is a high load tire designed for heavier loads.

285 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 HL285/35R22 tire is 285 millimeters.

35 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For HL285/35R22 tire, the sidewall height is 35% of its tread width.

R denotes that HL285/35R22 tire has radial construction.

22 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. HL285/35R22 can be mounted on rims with 22 inches in diameter.

XL denotes the load range of a tire. XL stands for Extra Load. Tires with this designation are constructed to carry more weight than standard load tires of the same size. This is achieved by reinforcing the tire's construction, often through additional or stronger layers known as plies.

109 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 109 can support a maximum load of 2271 pounds or 1030 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 SportContact 6 HL285/35R22 tire is 51 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Continental SportContact 6 HL285/35R22 tire is 240 AA A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 03133810000.