Continental ExtremeContact Sport 275/30R20 Tires

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 275/30R20 XL 97Y is an ultra high performance summer tire priced from $380.26.

Continental ExtremeContact Sport 275/30R20 XL 97Y Tire Specs

275/30R20 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars. It also comes in a P-Metric (P275/30R20) variant

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

275 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 275/30R20 tire is 275 millimeters.

30 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 275/30R20 tire, the sidewall height is 30% of its tread width.

R denotes that 275/30R20 tire has radial construction.

20 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 275/30R20 can be mounted on rims with 20 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.

97 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 97 can support a maximum load of 1609 pounds or 730 kilograms per tire.

Y indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of Y is approved for speeds up to 186 miles per hour or 299 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Maximum inflation for Continental ExtremeContact Sport 275/30R20 tire is 51 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Continental ExtremeContact Sport 275/30R20 tire is 340 AA A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 15507550000.