Continental CrossContact RX HL275/45R22 Tires

Continental CrossContact RX HL275/45R22 XL 115W is a touring all-season tire priced from $377.99.

Continental CrossContact RX HL275/45R22 XL 115W Tire Specs

HL275/45R22 is a High-Load tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular sport utility vehicles. It also comes in a Metric (275/45R22) and a P-Metric (P275/45R22) variant

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

HL indicates that HL275/45R22 is a high load tire designed for heavier loads.

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 HL275/45R22 tire is 275 millimeters.

45 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For HL275/45R22 tire, the sidewall height is 45% of its tread width.

R denotes that HL275/45R22 tire has radial construction.

22 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. HL275/45R22 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.

115 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 115 can support a maximum load of 2679 pounds or 1215 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 CrossContact RX HL275/45R22 tire is 50 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Continental CrossContact RX HL275/45R22 tire is 480 A A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 03594860000.