Nexen Classe Premiere CP672 205/55R17 Tires

Nexen Classe Premiere CP672 205/55R17 XL 95V is a touring all-season tire priced from $141.93.

Nexen Classe Premiere CP672 205/55R17 XL 95V Tire Specs

205/55R17 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular crossovers and passenger cars. It also comes in a P-Metric (P205/55R17) variant

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

205 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 205/55R17 tire is 205 millimeters.

55 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 205/55R17 tire, the sidewall height is 55% of its tread width.

R denotes that 205/55R17 tire has radial construction.

17 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 205/55R17 can be mounted on rims with 17 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.

95 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 95 can support a maximum load of 1521 pounds or 690 kilograms per tire.

V indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of V is approved for speeds up to 149 miles per hour or 240 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Maximum inflation for Nexen Classe Premiere CP672 205/55R17 tire is 50 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Nexen Classe Premiere CP672 205/55R17 tire is 500 A A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 16041NXK.