Continental ContiSportContact 5P P265/35R21 Tires

Continental ContiSportContact 5P P265/35R21 XL 101Y is an ultra high performance summer tire priced from $459.98.

Continental ContiSportContact 5P P265/35R21 XL 101Y Tire Specs

P265/35R21 is a P-Metric tire. It also comes in a High-Load (HL265/35R21) and a Metric (265/35R21) variant

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

P indicates that P265/35R21 is a passenger tire.

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 P265/35R21 tire is 265 millimeters.

35 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For P265/35R21 tire, the sidewall height is 35% of its tread width.

R denotes that P265/35R21 tire has radial construction.

21 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. P265/35R21 can be mounted on rims with 21 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.

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 ContiSportContact 5P P265/35R21 tire is 51 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Continental ContiSportContact 5P P265/35R21 tire is 240 AA A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 03509320000.