Nexen nPriz AH8 215/60R17 Tires

Nexen nPriz AH8 215/60R17 SL 96R is a touring all-season tire priced from $116.99.

Nexen nPriz AH8 215/60R17 SL 96R Tire Specs

215/60R17 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular crossovers, minivans, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles. It also comes in a Metric Commercial (215/60R17C) and a P-Metric (P215/60R17) variant

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

215 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 215/60R17 tire is 215 millimeters.

60 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 215/60R17 tire, the sidewall height is 60% of its tread width.

R denotes that 215/60R17 tire has radial construction.

17 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 215/60R17 can be mounted on rims with 17 inches in diameter.

SL denotes the load range of a tire. Standard Load or SL tires are typically found on passenger cars, smaller SUVs, and light trucks. These tires are designed to operate at standard inflation pressures and are not meant for carrying heavy loads.

96 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 96 can support a maximum load of 1565 pounds or 710 kilograms per tire.

R indicates the speed rating. A tire with a speed rating of R is approved for speeds up to 106 miles per hour or 171 kilometers per hour under optimal conditions.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Nexen nPriz AH8 215/60R17 tire is 500 B B.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 16464NXK.