Continental TerrainContact A/T 285/45R22 Tires

Continental TerrainContact A/T 285/45R22 XL 114H is an all-terrain tire priced from $326.99.

Continental TerrainContact A/T 285/45R22 XL 114H Tire Specs

285/45R22 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. It also comes in a P-Metric (P285/45R22) variant

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

285 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 285/45R22 tire is 285 millimeters.

45 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 285/45R22 tire, the sidewall height is 45% of its tread width.

R denotes that 285/45R22 tire has radial construction.

22 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 285/45R22 can be mounted on rims with 22 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.

114 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 114 can support a maximum load of 2601 pounds or 1180 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 TerrainContact A/T 285/45R22 tire is 51 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Continental TerrainContact A/T 285/45R22 tire is 680 A A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 15506950000.