Continental CrossContact RX 265/45R20 Tires

Continental CrossContact RX 265/45R20 XL 108V is a touring all-season tire with run-flat capability priced from $371.77.

Continental CrossContact RX 265/45R20 XL 108V Tire Specs

265/45R20 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars and sport utility vehicles. It also comes in a High-Load (HL265/45R20) and a P-Metric (P265/45R20) variant

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 265/45R20 tire is 265 millimeters.

45 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 265/45R20 tire, the sidewall height is 45% of its tread width.

R denotes that 265/45R20 tire has radial construction.

20 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 265/45R20 can be mounted on rims with 20 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.

108 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 108 can support a maximum load of 2205 pounds or 1000 kilograms per tire.

V indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of V is approved for speeds up to 149 miles per hour or 240 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Continental CrossContact RX 265/45R20 is a run-flat tire designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured, and to enable the vehicle to continue to be driven at a reduced speed for a limited distance.

Maximum inflation for Continental CrossContact RX 265/45R20 tire is 51 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Continental CrossContact RX 265/45R20 tire is 480 A A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 03595360000.