Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus 235/60R18 Tires

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus 235/60R18 XL 107W is an ultra high performance all-season tire priced from $231.99.

Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus 235/60R18 XL 107W Tire Specs

235/60R18 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular crossovers, minivans and sport utility vehicles. It also comes in a LT-Metric (LT235/60R18) and a P-Metric (P235/60R18) variant

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

235 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 235/60R18 tire is 235 millimeters.

60 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 235/60R18 tire, the sidewall height is 60% of its tread width.

R denotes that 235/60R18 tire has radial construction.

18 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 235/60R18 can be mounted on rims with 18 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.

107 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 107 can support a maximum load of 2149 pounds or 975 kilograms per tire.

W indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of W is approved for speeds up to 168 miles per hour or 270 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Maximum inflation for Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus 235/60R18 tire is 51 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus 235/60R18 tire is 560 A A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 15572940000.