Continental ProContact TX 165/65R15 Tires

Continental ProContact TX 165/65R15 SL 81T is a touring all-season tire priced from $94.96.

Continental ProContact TX 165/65R15 SL 81T Tire Specs

165/65R15 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars.

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

165 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 165/65R15 tire is 165 millimeters.

65 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 165/65R15 tire, the sidewall height is 65% of its tread width.

R denotes that 165/65R15 tire has radial construction.

15 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 165/65R15 can be mounted on rims with 15 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.

81 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 81 can support a maximum load of 1019 pounds or 462 kilograms per tire.

T indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of T is approved for speeds up to 118 miles per hour or 190 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Maximum inflation for Continental ProContact TX 165/65R15 tire is 44 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Continental ProContact TX 165/65R15 tire is 540 A B.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 15495600000.