Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 165/60R15 Tires

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 165/60R15 XL 81R is a snow and ice winter tire.

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 165/60R15 XL 81R Tire Specs

165/60R15 is a Metric tire used as an original equipment on a variety of popular passenger cars. It also comes in a P-Metric (P165/60R15) variant

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

165 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 165/60R15 tire is 165 millimeters.

60 represents the aspect ratio of a tire, which is a ratio of the tire's sidewall height to its width. For 165/60R15 tire, the sidewall height is 60% of its tread width.

R denotes that 165/60R15 tire has radial construction.

15 represents the wheel diameter in inches that the tire is designed to fit. 165/60R15 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.

81 indicates the load index. A tire with a load index of 81 can support a maximum load of 1019 pounds or 462 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.

Maximum inflation for Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 165/60R15 tire is 51 psi.

Tire manufacturer part number (MPN) is T430724.