2012 Bentley Continental Tire Size

Your Bentley was manufactured with different tire sizes.  To determine the best tire size for your specific 2012 Bentley Continental, we first need to determine your rim size.  Please review the information below.

How to Determine Rim Size

Check your existing tires.  Your Bentley Continental's rim size is the number to the right of the R.  In the example pictured here, the tire size fits 16-inch rims.

Rim Size Selection

Now that you know your rim size, make a selection below to filter your results.

19-Inch Rims

2012 Bentley Continental

 

The original tire size for your 2012 Bentley Continental is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Bentley Continental's' tire size.

Trim Options:

Flying Spur

275/40ZR19/XL (105Y)

Simplified Size:  275-40-19

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2012 Bentley Continental is 275/40ZR19/XL 105(Y).  A color-coded explanation of the 2012 Bentley Continental's tire size is shown below.

275

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 275 millimeters.

19

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 19 inches in diameter.

XL

The mark of XL means extra load.  A tire with this designation can handle higher inflation pressures than a regular tire, which increases its maximum load.

105

This tire has a load index of 105, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 2035 pounds (925 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

Z

This tire has a speed class of Z, which means it's part of an elite speed class of 149 mph or more (240 km/h).  A tire's speed class is less specific than the speed rating.

40

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 40%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 40% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 110 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
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Y

This tire has a speed rating of Y, which means 186 mph (300 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.

20-Inch Rims

2012 Bentley Continental

 

There are multiple tire sizes for your 2012 Bentley Continental that depend upon the trim level.  Look for your trim level below to get a color-coded explanation of your tire size.  Then pick the best tire size for your 2012 Bentley Continental.

Trim Options:

Flying SpurFlying Spur SpeedSupersports

275/35ZR20/XL

Simplified Size:  275-35-20

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2012 Bentley Continental is 275/35ZR20/XL .  A color-coded explanation of the 2012 Bentley Continental's tire size is shown below.

275

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 275 millimeters.

20

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 20 inches in diameter.

XL

The mark of XL means extra load.  A tire with this designation can handle higher inflation pressures than a regular tire, which increases its maximum load.

Z

This tire has a speed class of Z, which means it's part of an elite speed class of 149 mph or more (240 km/h).  A tire's speed class is less specific than the speed rating.

35

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 35%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 35% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 96 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal

Trim Options:

GTGTC

275/40ZR20/XL (106Y)

Simplified Size:  275-40-20

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2012 Bentley Continental is 275/40ZR20/XL 106(Y).  A color-coded explanation of the 2012 Bentley Continental's tire size is shown below.

275

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 275 millimeters.

20

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 20 inches in diameter.

XL

The mark of XL means extra load.  A tire with this designation can handle higher inflation pressures than a regular tire, which increases its maximum load.

106

This tire has a load index of 106, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 2090 pounds (950 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

Z

This tire has a speed class of Z, which means it's part of an elite speed class of 149 mph or more (240 km/h).  A tire's speed class is less specific than the speed rating.

40

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 40%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 40% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 110 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
Y

This tire has a speed rating of Y, which means 186 mph (300 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.

21-Inch Rims

2012 Bentley Continental

 

The original tire size for your 2012 Bentley Continental is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Bentley Continental's' tire size.

Trim Options:

GTGTC

275/35ZR21/RF (103Y)

Simplified Size:  275-35-21

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2012 Bentley Continental is 275/35ZR21/RF 103(Y).  A color-coded explanation of the 2012 Bentley Continental's tire size is shown below.

275

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 275 millimeters.

21

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 21 inches in diameter.

RF

The mark of RF indicates that the tire is reinforced.  This means it can handle a higher inflation pressure than a standard tire, which increases its maximum load.

103

This tire has a load index of 103, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1925 pounds (875 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

Z

This tire has a speed class of Z, which means it's part of an elite speed class of 149 mph or more (240 km/h).  A tire's speed class is less specific than the speed rating.

35

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 35%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 35% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 96 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
Y

This tire has a speed rating of Y, which means 186 mph (300 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.