Hankook Kinergy XP 225/60R18 Tires

Hankook Kinergy XP 225/60R18 SL 100V is a touring all-season tire priced from $198.99.

Hankook Kinergy XP 225/60R18 SL 100V Tire Specs

225/60R18 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular crossovers, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles. It also comes in a P-Metric (P225/60R18) variant

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

225 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 225/60R18 tire is 225 millimeters.

60 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 225/60R18 tire, the sidewall height is 60% of its tread width.

R denotes that 225/60R18 tire has radial construction.

18 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 225/60R18 can be mounted on rims with 18 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.

100 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 100 can support a maximum load of 1764 pounds or 800 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.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Hankook Kinergy XP 225/60R18 tire is 720 A A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 1032046.