Hankook Kinergy GT 215/55R16 Tires

Hankook Kinergy GT 215/55R16 SL 93H is a touring all-season tire priced from $142.99.

Hankook Kinergy GT 215/55R16 SL 93H Tire Specs

215/55R16 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular minivans and passenger cars. It also comes in a P-Metric (P215/55R16) variant

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

215 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 215/55R16 tire is 215 millimeters.

55 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 215/55R16 tire, the sidewall height is 55% of its tread width.

R denotes that 215/55R16 tire has radial construction.

16 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 215/55R16 can be mounted on rims with 16 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.

93 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 93 can support a maximum load of 1433 pounds or 650 kilograms per tire.

H indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of H is approved for speeds up to 130 miles per hour or 209 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Maximum inflation for Hankook Kinergy GT 215/55R16 tire is 51 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Hankook Kinergy GT 215/55R16 tire is 500 A A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 1020876.