Continental ExtremeContact DWS 255/35ZR20 97W XL J BSW 540/A/A

255
Section width 		35
Aspect ratio 		Z
Speed Category 		R
Construction 		20
Rim diameter 		97
Load index 		W
Speed Rating 		XL
Load range 		TL
TL/TT
Specs Code/Value Description
Section width Section width
 255 (mm) 		The distance between the outside of a tire sidewalls, not including any lettering or designs.
Aspect ratio Aspect ratio
 35 (%) 		The aspect ratio determines the height of the sidewall and is a percentage of the section width.
Speed Category Speed Category
 Z 		The tire's speed capability:
VR - up to 210 km/h,
ZR - up to 240 km/h.
Construction Construction
 R (Radial) 		Radial construction tire.
Rim diameter Rim diameter
 20 (") 		Diameter of rim seat supporting the tire bead.
Load index Load index
 97 (730kg/1610lbs) 		Maximum load each tire is designed to carry when inflated to the recommended pressure.
Speed Rating Speed Rating
 W (270km/h/168mph) 		Maximum speed at which a tire can roll with the load indicated in its load index.
Load range Load range
 XL (4 ply) 		Maximum load capacity the tire is engineered to handle at certain inflation pressures. It also define the tire toughness and the strength of the sidewall.
TL/TT TL/TT
 TL (Tubeless) 		Tire specifically designed for fitting to appropriate wheel rims without an inner tube.
Manufacturer part number Manufacturer part number
 15493220000 		Alpha-numeric designation assigned by a manufacturer to uniquely identify a tire product.