Continental WinterContact TS 860 S 285/30R22 Tires

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S 285/30R22 XL 101W is a high performance winter tire priced from $435.13.

Continental WinterContact TS 860 S 285/30R22 XL 101W Tire Specs

285/30R22 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars. It also comes in a High-Load (HL285/30R22) variant

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

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 285/30R22 tire is 285 millimeters.

30 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 285/30R22 tire, the sidewall height is 30% of its tread width.

R denotes that 285/30R22 tire has radial construction.

22 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 285/30R22 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.

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.

W indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of W is approved for speeds up to 168 miles per hour or 270 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Maximum inflation for Continental WinterContact TS 860 S 285/30R22 tire is 51 psi.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 03550590000.