Nexen Winguard Ice Plus 175/65R14 Tires

Nexen Winguard Ice Plus 175/65R14 XL 86T is a snow and ice winter tire priced from $114.98.

Nexen Winguard Ice Plus 175/65R14 XL 86T Tire Specs

175/65R14 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars. It also comes in a P-Metric (P175/65R14) variant

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

175 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 175/65R14 tire is 175 millimeters.

65 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 175/65R14 tire, the sidewall height is 65% of its tread width.

R denotes that 175/65R14 tire has radial construction.

14 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 175/65R14 can be mounted on rims with 14 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.

86 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 86 can support a maximum load of 1168 pounds or 530 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 Nexen Winguard Ice Plus 175/65R14 tire is 50 psi.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 16145NXK.