Continental ContiProContact P215/45R17 Tires

Continental ContiProContact P215/45R17 SL 87H is a touring all-season tire priced from $152.98.

Continental ContiProContact P215/45R17 SL 87H Tire Specs

P215/45R17 is a P-Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars. It also comes in a Metric (215/45R17) variant

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

P indicates that P215/45R17 is a passenger tire.

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 P215/45R17 tire is 215 millimeters.

45 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For P215/45R17 tire, the sidewall height is 45% of its tread width.

R denotes that P215/45R17 tire has radial construction.

17 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. P215/45R17 can be mounted on rims with 17 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.

87 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 87 can support a maximum load of 1201 pounds or 545 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 Continental ContiProContact P215/45R17 tire is 51 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Continental ContiProContact P215/45R17 tire is 500 AA A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 15493240000.