Continental SportContact 7 265/40R21 Tires

Continental SportContact 7 265/40R21 SL 101Y is an ultra high performance summer tire priced from $294.99.

Continental SportContact 7 265/40R21 SL 101Y Tire Specs

265/40R21 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars and sport utility vehicles.

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

265 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 265/40R21 tire is 265 millimeters.

40 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 265/40R21 tire, the sidewall height is 40% of its tread width.

R denotes that 265/40R21 tire has radial construction.

21 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 265/40R21 can be mounted on rims with 21 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.

101 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 101 can support a maximum load of 1819 pounds or 825 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 7 265/40R21 tire is 51 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Continental SportContact 7 265/40R21 tire is 240 AA A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 03136620000.