General AltiMax Arctic 12 215/70R15 Tires

General AltiMax Arctic 12 215/70R15 XL 103T is a studdable winter tire priced from $115.99.

General AltiMax Arctic 12 215/70R15 XL 103T Tire Specs

215/70R15 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular minivans. It also comes in a Metric Commercial (215/70R15C) and a P-Metric (P215/70R15) 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 215/70R15 tire is 215 millimeters.

70 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 215/70R15 tire, the sidewall height is 70% of its tread width.

R denotes that 215/70R15 tire has radial construction.

15 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 215/70R15 can be mounted on rims with 15 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.

103 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 103 can support a maximum load of 1929 pounds or 875 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 General AltiMax Arctic 12 215/70R15 tire is 51 psi.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 15502960000.