Nitto NT05 205/50R15 Tires

Nitto NT05 205/50R15 XL 89W is a track and competition tire priced from $125.00.

Nitto NT05 205/50R15 XL 89W Tire Specs

205/50R15 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars. It also comes in a P-Metric (P205/50R15) 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 205/50R15 tire is 205 millimeters.

50 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 205/50R15 tire, the sidewall height is 50% of its tread width.

R denotes that 205/50R15 tire has radial construction.

15 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 205/50R15 can be mounted on rims with 15 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.

89 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 89 can support a maximum load of 1279 pounds or 580 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 Nitto NT05 205/50R15 tire is 50 psi.

Uniform Tire Quality Grading System (UTQG) rating for Nitto NT05 205/50R15 tire is 200 AA A.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is 207350.