Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 235/60R16 Tires

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 235/60R16 XL 104R is a snow and ice winter tire.

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 235/60R16 XL 104R Tire Specs

235/60R16 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular minivans, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles. It also comes in a P-Metric (P235/60R16) and a Special Trailer (ST235/60R16) 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 235/60R16 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 235/60R16 tire, the sidewall height is 60% of its tread width.

R denotes that 235/60R16 tire has radial construction.

16 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 235/60R16 can be mounted on rims with 16 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.

104 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 104 can support a maximum load of 1984 pounds or 900 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.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is T428393.