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      • March 23, 2017

      How to Understand Your Current Tire Size

      Knowing your Jeep's tire size can be essential information when it comes time to replace that rubber, or even if you ever decide to change wheels. And while a stock tire size is imprinted right inside the driver side B pillar, you may not know what if have if you are not the original owner.

      So here is some helpful information to assist you in determining what you currently have on the vehicle.

      First, the sidewall of your tire contains all the information needed to understand everything about that specific tire. All tires are required to have this information, regardless of the manufacturer brand name.

      Now, this information could read in a few different ways. For example, it could simply say 35x12.5 R17, or it may show as P265 75 R15. If it is the first listing, then here is the breakdown. That first number is your tire size at 35", and then the second number tells you the tire width at 12.5". That third reading is the tire type as radial and diameter as 17".

      The second listing is a metric set up, and is what is more common on factory-type sized tires. From left to right, the P indicates a passenger tire while 265 indicates the tires width in millimeters. That 75 is the tire's aspect ratio and simply means the tire's height is equal to 75 percent of its width. Finally, like the first set of numbers, that R15 means it is a radial tire and has a 15" diameter.

      For those who have the metric reading on their tires, you can simply plug that into the conversion calculator to determine the tire size, or find that corresponding reading on one of the below conversion charts.

      Metric to Standard Conversion

      Enter the metric size (i.e. 285/75 R17)

      15-inch Wheel Conversion Chart

      Metric to Standard Tire Conversion Chart for 15 inch Wheels
      Metric Standard
      215/75/15 27.7"x 8.5"
      225/70/15 27.4"x 8.9"
      225/75/15 28.3"x 8.9"
      235/75/15 29.0"x 9.3"
      245/75/15 29.5"x 9.6"
      255/75/15 30.0"x 10.0"
      265/75/15 30.6"x 10.4"

      16-inch Wheel Conversion Chart

      Metric to Standard Tire Conversion Chart for 16 inch Wheels
      Metric Standard
      205/85/16 29.7"x 8.1"
      215/75/16 28.7"x 8.5"
      225/70/16 28.4"x 8.9"
      225/75/16 29. 2"x 8.9"
      235/70/16 29.0"x 9.3"
      235/85/16 31.7"x 9.3"
      245/70/16 29.5"x 9.6"
      245/75/16 30.5"x 9.6"
      255/70/16 30.0"x 10.0"
      265/70/16 30.6"x 10.4"
      265/75/16 31.6"x 10.4"
      275/70/16 31.2"x 10.8"
      285/75/16 32.8"x 11.2"
      295/75/16 33.4"x 11.6"
      305/70/16 33.0"x 12.2"
      315/75/16 34.8"x 12.4"
      375/55/16 32.8"x 15.5"
      395/70/16 37.9"x 16.0"

      17-inch Wheel Conversion Chart

      Metric to Standard Tire Conversion Chart for 17 inch Wheels
      Metric Standard
      245/70/17 30.6"x 9.8
      265/70/17 31. 6"x 10.7
      285/70/17 33.0"x 11.5
      315/70/17 34.4"x 12.4

      18-inch Wheel Conversion Chart

      Metric to Standard Tire Conversion Chart for 18 inch Wheels
      Metric Standard
      275/65/18 32.1"x 11.0
      375/50/18 33.0"x 15.4
      325/60/18 33.2"x 13.3
      325/65/18 34.8"x 13.5
      305/70/18 35.0"x 12.2
      375/60/18 35.7"x 15.5
      395/65/18 37.8"x 15.7

      20-inch Wheel Conversion Chart

      Metric to Standard Tire Conversion Chart for 20 inch Wheels
      Metric Standard
      325/50/20 33.0"x 13.2"

      Metric measurement example: 225/70R15

      225 = Section width in millimeters

      70 = Aspect ratio (ratio of section height to section width)

      R15 = Rim diameter

      R = Radial Construction, B = Bias Construction, D = Bias Belted Construction


      Calculations for Measurements

      Tire Width: Section width divided by 25. 4 (Ex: 225 / 25.4 = 8.86")

      Section Height: Tire width times aspect ratio (Ex: 8.86" x 70% = 6.20")

      Overall Diameter: Section height times 2 plus rim diameter (Ex: (6.20" x 2) + 15 = 27.40")

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      Helpful Tire Info - BUDNIK

      Our chart shows the overall section width, the outside diameter, the sidewall height and the recommended rim width range.

      If your car requires something unique, start with picking the tire for the end of the car that is the most difficult.

      If you’ve mini-tubbed the rear for example, and are going to run a big tire with less brand/tread/size choices, start by figuring out that size and what your options are. Then see if the those tire manufacturers also make a matching tire for your front.

      We’ve included the sidewall height of the tire as a quick way to make sure your front tire doesn’t have a taller sidewall than your rear tire when doing staggered sizes. That’s usually not a good look.

      There is a recommended rim width range for any given tire size with the ideal width usually around the middle of that spread. Some things to consider are how much sidewall bulge you want to see and most importantly, how wheel width affects the tires ride, handling and wear characteristics.

      For grip and even wear the wheel width needs to allow for a good contact patch where the tread meets the pavement.

      A wider wheel tends to make the tire more responsive to steering inputs but also taken to extremes can make the ride harsh because the sidewall doesn’t flex as easily.

      A narrower wheel can give up some of that responsive handling and will tend to give a softer ride because the sidewall has more curve that flexes more easily.

      Budnik Tire Chart     
            
            
      SIZEOverall DiameterOverall (section) WidthSidewall HeightApprox Rim WidthsNitto Tires
      205/40-1723.58.13.37.0-7.5NT01
      205/45-1724.38.13.67 
      205/50-1725. 18.147 
      215/35-1722.98.537.0-8.5 
      215/40-1723.88.53.47.0-8.5 
      215/45-1724.78.53.87.0-8.0 
      225/35-1723.28.93.17.5-9.0 
      225/40-1724.18.93.57.5-9.0 
      225/45-17258.947.0-8.5 
      225/50-1725.98.94.46.0-8.0 
      235/40-1724.49.33.78.0-9.5NT05,NT01
      235/45-1725.39.34.27.5-9.0NT555, INVO
      235/50-1726.39.34.66.5-8.5 
      245/35-1723.89. 63.48.0-9.5 
      245/40-1724.79.63.98.0-9.5INVO
      245/45-1725.79.64.37.5-9.0INVO, NT01
      245/50-1726.79.64.97.0-8.5 
      255/40-17251048.5-10.0NT05,NT555,NT01
      255/45-1726104.58.0-9.5 
      265/40-1725.310.44.29.0-10.0 
      275/40-1725.710.84.49.0-11.0 
      275/50-1727.810.85.47.5-9.5 
      285/40-172611.24.59.5-11.0NT555
      315/35-1725.712.44.311.0-12.0NT05,NT555,NT01
            
      18″Overall DiameterOverall (section) WidthSidewall HeightApprox Rim Widths 
      205/40-1824. 58.13.27.0-8.0 
      215/35-1823.98.537.0-8.5 
      215/40-1824.88.53.47.0-8.5 
      215/45-1825.68.53.87.0-8.0 
      225/35-1824.28.93.17.5-9.0 
      225/40-1825.18.93.67.5-9.0NT05,NT555,NT01
      225/45-18268.947.0-8.5NT555, INVO
      235/35-1824.59.33.29.0-9.5 
      235/40-1825.49.33.78.0-9.5NT05, NT555, NT01
      235/45-1826.39.34.27.5-9.0 
      245/35-1824.89.63.48.0-9.5 
      245/40-1825. 79.63.98.0-9.5NT05,NT555,INVO,NT01
      245/45-1826.79.64.47.5-9.0NT555, INVO
      245/50-1827.69.64.87.0-8.5 
      255/35-1825103.58.5-10.0NT05, NT555
      255/40-18261048.5-10.0 
      255/45-1827104.58.0-9.5 
      265/35-1825.310.43.79.0-10.0NT05, NT555, INVO
      265/40-1826.310.44.29.0-10.0 
      275/35-1826.710.83.89.0-11.0NT555, INVO,NT01
      275/45-1826.710.84.98.5-10.5 
      285/35-1825.911.23.99. 5-11.0NT05, NT555
      295/35-1826.111.64.110.0-12.0NT05. INVO
      315/30-1825.412.43.711.0-12.0NT05,NT01
      335/30-1825.913.2412.0-13.0 
      345/30-1826.113.64.112.0-14.0 
            
      19″Overall DiameterOverall (section) WidthSidewall HeightApprox Rim Widths 
      225/40-1926.18.93.57.0-9.0NT05, INVO
      235/35-1925.59.33.28.0-9.5NT05, NT555,NT01
      235/40-1926.49.33.78.0-9.5 
      245/35-1925.89.63.48.0-9.5NT05, NT555, INVO
      245/40-1926. 79.63.98.0-9.5NT05, INVO
      245/45-1927.79.64.37.5-9.0 
      255/30-19251038.5-9.5INVO
      255/35-1926103.58.5-10.0INVO
      255/40-19271048.5-10.0NT05, INVO
      265/35-1926.310.43.79.0-10.5 
      275/35-1926.610.83.89.0-11.0INVO
      275/40-1927.710.84.39.0-11.0 
      285/30-1925.711.23.49.5-10.5INVO
      285/35-1926.911.23.99.5-11.0INVO
      285/40-192811.24.59.5-11.0 
      295/35-1927. 111.64.110.0-12.0INVO
      305/30-1926.2123.610.5-11.5NT05,NT01
      305/35-1927.4124.210.5-11.5 
      315/40-1928.912.4511.0-12.0INVO
      325/30-1926.712.83.812.0-13.0INVO
      345/30-1927.113.64.112.0-14.0INVO
      345/35-1928.513.64.811.0-13.5 
            
      20″Overall DiameterOverall (section) WidthSidewall HeightApprox Rim Widths 
      225/35-2026.28.93.17.5-9.0NT555
      235/30-2025.69.32.88. 5INVO
      235/35-2026.59.33.28.0-9.5 
      235/45-2028.39.34.27.5-9.0 
      235/55-2030.29.35.16.5-8.5 
      245/30-2025.89.62.98.0-9.0NT555, INVO
      245/35-2026.89.63.48.0-9.5NT555, INVO
      245/40-2027.79.63.98.0-9.5NT555, INVO
      245/45-2028.79.64.37.5-9.0INVO
      245/50-2029.69.64.87.0-8.5 
      255/30-20261038.5-9.5INVO
      255/35-2027103.58.5-10NT05, NT555, INVO
      255/40-20281048. 5-10NT01
      255/45-2029104.58.0-9.5NT05, INVO
      255/50-20301057.0-9.0 
      255/55-2031105.57.0-9.0 
      265/30-2026.310.43.19.0-10.0 
      265/35-2027.310.43.79-10.5NT555
      265/40-2028.310.44.29.0-10.5 
      265/45-2029.410.44.78.5-10.0 
      275/30-2026.510.83.29.0-10.0NT555, INVO
      275/35-2027.610.83.99.0-11.0NT05, NT555, INVO
      275/40-2028.710.84.39.0-11.0INVO
      275/45-2029.710. 84.98.5-10.0 
      285/30-2026.711.23.49.5-10.5NT555, INVO
      285/35-2027.911.23.99.5-11.0NT01
      285/40-202911.24.59.5-11.0 
      285/45-2030.111.259.0-10.5 
      295/30-202711.63.510.0-11.0 
      295/35-2028.111.64.110.0-11.5INVO
      295/40-2029.311.64.610.0-12.0 
      295/45-2030.511.65.29.5-11.0 
      295/50-2031.611.65.88.0-10.5 
      305/35-2028.4124.210.0-12.0 
      305/40-2029. 6124.810.0-12.0 
      315/35-2028.712.44.310.5-12.5NT05, INVO
      335/25-2026.613.2412.0-13.00 
      335/30-2027.913.2411.5-12.5 
      345/25-2026.813.63.412.0-13.0INVO
            
      LT TRUCKOverall DiameterOverall (section) WidthSidewall HeightApprox Rim Widths 
      265/60-2032.510.46.37.5-9.5TERRA
      275/60-203310.86.57.5-9.5TERRA
      285/55-6032.311.26.28.0-10.0TERRA
      285/60-2033.511.26.78. 0-10.0 
      305/55-2033.2126.68.5-11.0TERRA
            
      22″Overall DiameterOverall (section) WidthSidewall HeightApprox Rim Widths 
      235/30-2227.69.32.88.5 
      245/30-2227.89.62.98.0-9.0NT555, INVO
      255/30-22281038.0-8.5NT555, INVO
      255/35-2229103.58.5-10INVO
      265/30-2228.310.43.19.0-10.0INVO
      265/35-2229.310.43.79.0-10.5420S
      265/40-2230.310.44.29.0-10.5420S, NT555
      265/45-2231. 410.44.78.5-10.0 
      275/30-2228.510.83.29.0-10.0INVO
      275/40-2230.710.84.39.0-11.0420S
      275/45-2231.710.84.98.5-10.0420S
      285/30-2228.711.23.49.5-10.5INVO
      285/35-2229.911.23.99.5-11.0420S, NT555
      285/40-223111.24.59.5-11.0420S
      285/45-2232.111.259.0-11.0 
      295/30-222911.63.510.0-11.0 
      295/45-2232.511.65.29.5-11.0 
      305/35-2230.4124.210.5-11.5 
      305/40-2231. 6124.810.0-12.0 
      305/45-2232.8125.49.0-1.0 
      315/25-2228.212.43.111.0-12.0 
      335/25-2228.510.83.211.5-12.5 
      335/30-2228.713.73.312.0-13.0 

      Table showing the relationship between the width of a passenger car tire and the fit width of a wheel rim

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      * These tables are for informational purposes only and are not intended as a guide to action. For specific applicability of non-standard discs, please contact the vehicle manufacturer or vehicle dealer. We do not test wheel interchangeability and cannot make recommendations.


      Table of car tire width versus rim width *

      Landing width of the disc Minimum tire width Optimum tire width Maximum tire width
      5. 0 inches 155 mm 165 or 175 mm 185 mm
      5.5 inches 165 mm 175 or 185 mm 195 mm
      6.0 inches 175 mm 185 or 195 mm 205 mm
      6.5 inches 185 mm 195 or 205 mm 215 mm
      7.0 inches 195 mm 205 or 215 mm 225 mm
      7.5 inches 205 mm 215 or 225 mm 235 mm
      8.0 inches 215 mm 225 or 235 mm 245 mm
      8.5 inches 225 mm 235 or 245 mm 255 mm
      9.0 inches 235 mm 245 or 255 mm 265 mm
      9.5 inches 245 mm 255 or 265 mm 275 mm
      10. 0 inches 255 mm 265 or 275 mm 285 mm
      10.5 inches 265 mm 275 or 285 mm 295 mm
      11.0 inches 275 mm 285 or 295 mm 305 mm
      11.5 inches 285 mm 295 or 305 mm 315 mm
      12.0 inches 295 mm 305 or 315 mm 325 mm
      12.5 inches 305 mm 315 or 325 mm 335 mm

      Metric tire width*

      Profile Designation in metric dimension Permissible range of landing width of the disk
      35 Series 275/35R17 9.0-10.5
      335/35R17 11. 0-13.0
      345/35R15 11.0-13.5
      40 Series 285/40R15 11.0-13.5
      215/40R15 7.0-8.5
      245/40R17 8.0-9.5
      255/40R17 8.5-10.0
      265/40R17 8.5-10.0
      235/40R18 8.0-9.5
      45 Series 195/45/R15 6.5-7.5
      215/45R15 7.0-8.5
      255/45R15 8.5-10.0
      205/45R16 7.0
      225/45R16 7.5-9.0
      245/45R16 8.0-9.5
      215/45R17 7.0-8.5
      235/45R17 8.0-9.5
      255/45R17 8. 5-10.5
      50 Series 175/50R13 5.0-6.0
      195/50R14 5.5-7.0
      205/50R15 5.5-7.5
      215/50R15 6.0-7.5
      225/50R15 6.0-8.0
      195/50R16 5.5-7.0
      205/50R16 5.5-7.5
      225/50R16 6.0-8.0
      235/50R16 6.5-8.5
      215/50R17 6.5-7.5
      55 Series 205/55R14 5.5-7.5
      185/55R15 6.0-6.5
      195/55R15 5.5-7.0
      205/55R15 5.5-7.5
      205/55R16 5.5-7.5
      225/55R16 6. 0-8.0
      60 Series 185/60R13 5.0-6.5
      205/60R13 5.5-7.5
      185/60R14 5.0-6.5
      195/60R14 5.5-7.0
      205/60R14 5.5-7.5
      195/60R15 5.5-7.0
      205/60R15 5.5-7.5
      215/60R15 6.0-7.5
      225/60R15 6.0-8.0
      235/60R15 6.5-8.5
      65 Series 185/65R15 5.0-6.5
      195/65R15 5.5-7.0
      205/65R15 5.5-7.5
      215/65R15 6.0-7.5
      70 Series 165/70R10 4.5-5.5
      175/70R12 5. 0-6.0
      175/70R13 5.0-6.0
      205/45R16 7.0
      185/70R13 5.0-6.5
      185/70R14 5.0-6.5
      195/70R15 5.5-7.0
      205/70R14 5.5-7.5
      185/70R15 5.0-6.5
      205/70R15 5.5-7.5
      215/70R15 6.0-7.5
      82 Series 155R12 4.0-5.0
      155R13 4.0-5.5
      165R13 4.0-5.5
      175R14 4.5-6.0
      185R14 4.5-6.0
      165R15 4.0-5.5

      P-metric tire width*

      Profile Designation in metric dimension Permissible range of landing width of the disk
      75 Series P205/75R15 5. 5-7.5
      P215/75R15 5.5-7.5
      P225/75R15 6.0-8.0
      P235/75R15 6.0-8.0
      80 Series P155/80R13 4.5-5.5
      P165/80R13 4.5-6.0
      P175/80R13 4.5-6.0
      P185/80R13 5.0-6.5
      35 Series P315/35R17 10.0-12.0
      40 Series P275/40R17 8.5-10.0
      50 Series P215/50R13 5.5-8.5
      P235/50R13 6.0-9.0
      P245/50R14 6.5-9.0
      P225/50R15 6.0-8.0
      P295/50R15 7.5-11.0
      P225/50R16 6. 0-8.0
      P245/50R16 6.5-9.5

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      Off-Road Tire and Wheel Size Chart

      Tire and wheel size matching is an important step towards safety and driving comfort for any driver. A frivolous attitude to this issue is fraught with serious consequences, both for the technical condition of the vehicle, and for the health and life of drivers and passengers. Consider this problem on SUVs, crossovers or pickup trucks of various classes. Of course, here the size range is not so large, which makes it easier to select discs for tires. To begin with, it is worth recalling what indicators are important when deciding whether tires and wheels match:

      Wheel marking with dimensions R13 4x98 ET35 J5 D58.6

      The table below shows almost all off-road vehicle wheel sizes. We remind you that on our website there is also an option for selecting discs by car brand . Also on our website there is similar information regarding cars .

      Tire/rim matching chart

      Wheel diameter Tire size Wheel rim width (inches)
      Minimum Recommended Maximum
      16" 7.50R16 5.50 6.00 6.50
      235/85R16 6.0 6.5 7.5
      15" 195/80R15 5.0 5.5 6.5
      215/80R15 5. 5 6.0 7.0
      16" 205/80R16 5.0 5.5 7.0
      215/80R16 5.5 6.0 7.0
      15" 215/75R15 5.5 6.0 7.0
      225/75R15 6.0 6.0 7.5
      235/75R15 6.0 6.5 8.0
      255/75R15 6.5 7.0 8.5
      16" 225/75R16 6. 0 6.0 7.5
      15" 195/70R15 5.0 6.0 6.5
      205/70R15 5.0 6.0 7.0
      265/70R15 7.0 8.0 9.0
      16" 215/70R16 5.5 6.5 7.0
      225/70R16 6.0 6.5 7.5
      235/70R16 6.0 7.0 8.0
      245/70R16 6. 5 7.0 8.0
      265/70R16 7.0 8.0 9.0
      275/70R16 7.0 8.0 9.0
      17" 225/70R17 6.0 6.5 7.5
      265/70R17 7.0 8.0 9.0
      15" 185/65R15 5.0 5.5 6.5
      16" 215/65R16 6.0 6.5 7.5
      255/65R16 7. 0 7.5 9.0
      17" 235/65R17 6.5 7.0 8.5
      245/65R17 7.0 7.0 8.5
      265/65R17 7.5 8.0 9.5
      275/65R17 7.5 8.0 9.5
      16" 215/60R16 6.0 6.5 7.5
      236/60R16 6.5 7.0 8.5
      18" 235/60R18 6. 5 7.0 8.5
      275/60R18 7.5 8.0 9.5
      285/60R18 8.0 8.5 10.0
      17" 225/55R17 6.0 7.0 8.0
      235/55R17 6.5 7.5 8.5
      275/55R17 7.5 8.5 9.5
      18" 255/55R18 7.0 8.0 9.0
      19" 255/55R19 7. 0 8.0 9.0
      275/55R19 7.5 8.5 9.5
      285/55R19 8.0 9.0 10.0
      17" 255/50R17 7.0 8.0 9.0
      18" 235/50R18 6.5 7.5 8.5
      285/50R18 8.0 9.0 10.0
      19" 255/50R19 7.0 8.0 9.0
      20" 255/50R20 7. 0 8.0 9.0
      275/50R20 7.5 8.5 9.5
      18" 255/45R18 8.0 8.5 9.5
      19" 235/45R19 7.5 8.0 9.0
      275/45R19 8.5 9.0 10.5
      285/45R19 9.0 9.5 10.5
      20" 265/45R20 8.5 9.0 10.0
      19" 255/40R19 8. 5 9.0 10.0
      20" 275/40R20 9.0 9.5 11.0
      20" 315/35R20 10.5 11.0 12.5
      21" 285/35R21 9.5 10.0 11.0
      22" 285/35R22 9.5 10.0 11.0
      21" 325/30R21 11.5 11.5 13.0
      22" 295/30R22 10. 5 10.5 11.5

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