Nissan Altima Tires

The Nissan Altima has a vast of models and trim models. Because of this, there are also a number of choices for the type of tire used. For 2005 however, the 2.5, 2.5S and 3.5SL use P215/60TR16 tires as a standard. The 3.5SE model use either the H-rated P215/55VR17 tire for automatic transmission and the V-rated P215/55HR17 tire for manual transmission.

 

The figures on the previous paragraph use the P-Metric sizing system, the sizing system for tires used in compact cars. For P215/60TR16, P stands for passenger car, 215 is the section width measured in millimeters, 60 is the tire aspect ratio, T is the rating, and 16 is the rim diameter, also in millimeters. The tire ratio is a measure of steering stability. The lower the ratio, the quicker the steering response time.

 

The 2.5SE model, being the sports sedan version, has a slightly wider rim diameter and lower aspect ratio. The lower aspect ratio gives it a better steering capability. It is also available in two types, one for manual transmission and the other for automatic transmission.