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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 

Tire Height Chart

Tire Height Chart for 13" Wheels

21" Tire Diameter
185/60R13 = 21.7x7.3R13
215/50R13 = 21.5X8.5R13
225/45R13 = 21x8.9R13
225/50R13 = 21.9x8.9R13
255/40R13 = 21x10R13

22" Tire Diameter
155/80R13 = 22.8x6.1R13
175/70R13 = 22.6x6.9R13
205/60R13 = 22.7x8.1R13
22X8R13

23" Tire Diameter
165/80R13 = 23.4X6.5R13
185/70R13 = 23.2x7.3R13

24" Tire Diameter
175/80R13 = 24x6.9R13
185/80R13 = 24.7x7.3R13
24.5X8R13
24. 5X9R13

Tire Height Chart for 14" Wheels

19" Tire Diameter
105/70R14 = 19.8X4.1R14

20" Tire Diameter
115/70R14 = 20.3X4.5R14
125/70R14 = 20.9X4.9R14

21" Tire Diameter
165/55R14 = 21.1X6.5R14

22" Tire Diameter
135/80R14 = 22.5X5.3R14
165/65R14 = 22.4x6.5R14
185/55R14 = 22x7.3R14
185/60R14 = 22.7x7.3R14
195/55R14 = 22.4x7.7R14
205/50R14 = 22.1x8.1R14
205/55R14 = 22.9x8.1R14
225/50R14 = 22.9x8.9R14

23" Tire Diameter
175/65R14 = 23x6.9R14
175/70R14 = 23.6x6.9R14
185/65R14 = 23.5x7.3R14
195/60R14 = 23.2x7.7R14
205/60R14 = 23.7x8.1R14

24" Tire Diameter
185/70R14 = 24.2x7.3R14
185/75R14 = 24.9X7.3R14
195/65R14 = 24x7.7R14
195/70R14 = 24.7x7.7R14
215/60R14 = 24.2x8.5R14
225/60R14 = 24.6x8.9R14

25" Tire Diameter
185R14 = 25.7x7.3R14
195/75R14 = 25.5x7.7R14
205/70R14 = 25.3x8.1R14
215/70R14 = 25. 9x8.5R14
235/60R14 = 25.1x9.3R14
245/60R14 = 25.6x9.6R14

26" Tire Diameter
195R14 = 26.2x7.8R14
205/75R14 = 26.1x8.1R14
215/75R14 = 26.7x8.5R14
225/70R14 = 26.4x8.9R14
26X8.5R14

27" Tire Diameter
205R14 = 27x8.2R14
27X8.5R14
27X9.5R14

28" Tire Diameter
28X10R14

30" Tire Diameter
30X10R14

Tire Height Chart for 15" Wheels

20" Tire Diameter
105/70R15 = 20.8X4.1R15

21" Tire Diameter
115/70R15 = 21.3X4.5R15
125/70R15 = 21.9X4.9R15
165/50R15 = 21.5X6.5R15
195/45R15 = 21.9x7.7R15

22" Tire Diameter
125/80R15 = 22.9X4.9R15
145/65R15 = 22.4x5.7R15
155/60R15 = 22.3x6.1R15
165/60R15 = 22.8x6.5R15
175/55R15 = 22.6x6.9R15
195/50R15 = 22.7x7.7R15
22X8R15
22.5X4.5R15
245/40R15 = 22.7X9.6R15
275/35R15 = 22.6x10.8R15

23" Tire Diameter
135/80R15 = 23.5X5.3R15
165/65R15 = 23. 4X6.5R15
175/60R15 = 23.3x6.9R15
185/55R15 = 23x7.3R15
185/60R15 = 23.7x7.3R15
195/55R15 = 23.4x7.7R15
205/50R15 = 23.1x8.1R15
205/55R15 = 23.9x8.1R15
225/45R15 = 23x8.9R15
225/50R15 = 23.9x8.9R15
295/35R15 = 23.1X11.6R15

24" Tire Diameter
135/90R15 = 24.6X5.3R15
155/80R15 = 24.8X6.1R15
175/65R15 = 24x6.9R15
185/65R15 = 24.5x7.3R15
195/60R15 = 24.2x7.7R15
205/60R15 = 24.7x8.1R15
225/55R15 = 24.7x8.9R15
235/50R15 = 24.3x9.3R15
24X4.5R15
24X5R15
24.5X8R15
245/50R15 = 24.6x9.6R15
345/35R15 = 24.5x13.6R15

25" Tire Diameter
165/80R15 = 25.4X6.5R15
185/70R15 = 25.2x7.3R15
195/65R15 = 25x7.7R15
195/70R15 = 25.7x7.7R15
205/65R15 = 25.5x8.1R15
215/60R15 = 25.2x8.5R15
225/60R15 = 25.6x8.9R15
265/50R15 = 25.4X10.4R15
275/50R15 = 25.8x10.8R15

26" Tire Diameter
205/70R15 = 26.3x8.1R15
215/65R15 = 26x8.5R15
215/70R15 = 26. 9x8.5R15
235/60R15 = 26.1x9.3R15
245/60R15 = 26.6x9.6R15
26X10R15
26X10.5R15
26X11.5R15
26X6R15
26X7.5R15
26X8R15
26X8.5R15
295/50R15 = 26.6x11.6R15

27" Tire Diameter
205/75R15 = 27.1x8.1R15
215/75R15 = 27.7x8.5R15
225/70R15 = 27.4x8.9R15
255/60R15 = 27x10R15
27X10.5R15
27X9.5R15
27.5X4.5R15
295/55R15 = 27.8X11.6R15
325/50R15 = 27.8x12.8R15
E78-15 = 27x6.5R15

28" Tire Diameter
225/75R15 = 28.3x8.9R15
235/70R15 = 28x9.3R15
235/75R15 = 28.9x9.3R15
245/70R15 = 28.5X9.6R15
255/65R15 = 28.1x10R15
275/60R15 = 28x10.8R15
28X10.5R15
28X11.5R15
28X12.5R15
28X13.5R15
28X4.5R15
28X7.5R15
28X9R15

29" Tire Diameter
215/85R15 = 29.4X8.5R15
255/70R15 = 29.1x10R15
265/70R15 = 29.6x10.4R15
29X10.5R15
29X11.5R15
29X12.5R15
29X15.5R15
29X18R15
29X18.5R15
29X4.5R15
29X8.5R15
29.5X11. 5R15
29.5X13.5R15
29.5X9R15
315/60R15 = 29.9x12.4R15
7R15 = 29.5x7.7R15

30" Tire Diameter
255/75R15 = 30.1x10R15
265/75R15 = 30.6x10.4R15
295/65R15 = 30.1x11.6R15
30X10R15
30X10.5R15
30X11.5R15
30X12.5R15
30X13.5R15
30X7R15
30X9R15
30X9.5R15

31" Tire Diameter
31X10.5R15
31X11R15
31X11.5R15
31X12.5R15
31X13R15
31X13.5R15
31X14.5R15
31X16.5R15
31X18R15
31X18.5R15
31X9.5R15

32" Tire Diameter
32X10.5R15
32X11.5R15
32X14R15
32X16R15
32X17.5R15
32X18.5R15
32X9.5R15

33" Tire Diameter
33X10.5R15
33X11.5R15
33X12.5R15
33X13R15
33X13.5R15
33X14R15
33X14.5R15
33X15.5R15
33X16.5R15
33X19.5R15
33X21.5R15
33X9R15
33X9.5R15

34" Tire Diameter
34X10.5R15
34X12.5R15
34X9.5R15

35" Tire Diameter
35X10.5R15
35X12. 5R15
35X13.5R15
35X14.5R15
35X15R15
35X15.5R15
35X16R15

36" Tire Diameter
36X12.5R15
36X13.5R15
36X14.5R15

37" Tire Diameter
37X12.5R15
37X13R15
37X13.5R15
37X14R15
37X14.5R15

38" Tire Diameter
38X12.5R15
38X13R15
38X14.5R15
38X15.5R15
38.5X11R15
38.5X13.5R15
38.5X14.5R15
38.5X15R15
38.5X16R15

39" Tire Diameter
39X13.5R15
39.5X13.5R15
39.5X15R15
39.5X18R15

40" Tire Diameter
40X16R15

42" Tire Diameter
42X14R15
42X15R15
42.5X13.5R15

44" Tire Diameter
44X18.5R15
44X19.5R15
44X21R15

47" Tire Diameter
47X17R15

Tire Height Chart for 16" Wheels

22" Tire Diameter
125/70R16 = 22.9X4.9R16
175/50R16 = 22.9x6.9R16
195/40R16 = 22.1x7.7R16
195/45R16 = 22.9x7.7R16
205/40R16 = 22.5x8.1R16
215/35R16 = 21. 9x8.5R16
215/40R16 = 22.8x8.5R16

23" Tire Diameter
125/80R16 = 23.9X4.9R16
135/70R16 = 23.4X5.3R16
175/55R16 = 23.6x6.9R16
185/50R16 = 23.3X7.3R16
195/50R16 = 23.7x7.7R16
205/45R16 = 23.3x8.1R16
215/45R16 = 23.6x8.5R16

24" Tire Diameter
125/85R16 = 24.4X4.9R16
125/90R16 = 24.9X4.9R16
135/80R16 = 24.5X5.3R16
175/60R16 = 24.3x6.9R16
185/55R16 = 24x7.3R16
185/60R16 = 24.7X7.3R16
195/55R16 = 24.4x7.7R16
205/50R16 = 24.1x8.1R16
205/55R16 = 24.9x8.1R16
215/50R16 = 24.5X8.5R16
225/45R16 = 24x8.9R16
225/50R16 = 24.9x8.9R16
245/45R16 = 24.7x9.6R16

25" Tire Diameter
135/90R16 = 25.6X5.3R16
145/80R16 = 25.1X5.7R16
195/60R16 = 25.2x7.7R16
205/60R16 = 25.7x8.1R16
215/55R16 = 25.3x8.5R16
225/55R16 = 25.7x8.9R16
245/50R16 = 25.6x9.6R16
265/45R16 = 25.4X10.4R16
275/45R16 = 25.7x10.8R16
315/40R16 = 25.9X12.4R16

26" Tire Diameter
145/90R16 = 26. 3X5.7R16
145/90R16 = 26.3X5.7R16
195/65R16 = 26X7.7R16
205/65R16 = 26.5x8.1R16
215/60R16 = 26.2x8.5R16
225/60R16 = 26.6x8.9R16
235/55R16 = 26.2x9.3R16
255/50R16 = 26x10R16
26X11.5R16

27" Tire Diameter
155/90R16 = 27X6.1R16
195/75R16 = 27.5x7.7R16
205/70R16 = 27.3x8.1R16
215/65R16 = 27x8.5R16
215/70R16 = 27.9x8.5R16
225/65R16 = 27.5x8.9R16
235/60R16 = 27.1x9.3R16
295/50R16 = 27.6x11.6R16
355/40R16 = 27.2X14R16

28" Tire Diameter
195/80R16 = 28.3x7.7R16
205/75R16 = 28.1X8.1R16
205/80R16 = 28.9x8.1R16
215/75R16 = 28.7x8.5R16
225/70R16 = 28.4x8.9R16
235/65R16 = 28x9.3R16
255/60R16 = 28x10R16
28X11.5R16

29" Tire Diameter
225/75R16 = 29.3x8.9R16
235/70R16 = 29x9.3R16
235/75R16 = 29.9x9.3R16
245/70R16 = 29.5x9.6R16
255/65R16 = 29.1x10R16
275/60R16 = 29X10.8R16
285/60R16 = 29.5X11.2R16

30" Tire Diameter
215/85R16 = 30. 4x8.5R16
235/80R16 = 30.8x9.3R16
245/75R16 = 30.5x9.6R16
255/70R16 = 30.1x10R16
265/70R16 = 30.6x10.4R16
285/65R16 = 30.6X11.2R16
30X11.5R16

31" Tire Diameter
225/85R16 = 31.1X8.9R16
235/85R16 = 31.7x9.3R16
265/75R16 = 31.6x10.4R16
275/70R16 = 31.2x10.8R16
285/70R16 = 31.7x11.2R16
31X10.5R16
31X11R16
31X11.5R16
31X12.5R16
7.5R16 = 31.8x8.7R16

32" Tire Diameter
265/80R16 = 32.7X10.4R16
285/75R16 = 32.8x11.2R16
305/70R16 = 32.8x12R16
32X10R16
32X11.5R16
32X9R16

33" Tire Diameter
255/85R16 = 33.1x10R16
295/75R16 = 33.4x11.6R16
33X10.5R16
33X11.5R16
33X12.5R16
33X13R16
33X13.5R16
33X14R16
33X14.5R16
33X9.5R16
33.5X16.5R16

34" Tire Diameter
315/75R16 = 34.6x12.4R16
34X10.5R16
34X12.5R16
34X13.5R16
34X9R16
34.5X17R16

35" Tire Diameter
35X10.5R16
35X12.5R16
35X14. 5R16
35X15R16
35X16R16
375/65R16 = 35.2x14.8R16

36" Tire Diameter
325/80R16 = 36.5x12.8R16
345/75R16 = 36.4x13.6R16
36X12.5R16
36X13R16
36X13.5R16
36X14.5R16

37" Tire Diameter
365/75R16 = 37.6x14.4R16
37X12.5R16
37X13R16
37X13.5R16
37X14R16
37X14.5R16
385/70R16 = 37.2x15.2R16
395/70R16 = 37.8x15.6R16

38" Tire Diameter
38X13R16
38X14.5R16
38X15.5R16
38.5X11R16
38.5X13.5R16
38.5X14.5R16
38.5X15R16

39" Tire Diameter
39X13.5R16
39.5X13.5R16
39.5X15R16

40" Tire Diameter
40X16R16

41" Tire Diameter
41X14.5R16

42" Tire Diameter
42X14R16
42X15R16
42.5X13.5R16

44" Tire Diameter
44X19.5R16
44X21R16

46" Tire Diameter
46X19.5R16

Tire Height Chart for 16.5" Wheels

29" Tire Diameter
8.75R16.5 = 29. 5x8.8R16.5

30" Tire Diameter
9.5R16.5 = 30.6x9.5R16.5

32" Tire Diameter
32X12R16.5

33" Tire Diameter
33X11.5R16.5
33X12.5R16.5
33X14R16.5
33X14.5R16.5
33X15.5R16.5

35" Tire Diameter
35X12.5R16.5
35X14.5R16.5
35X15R16.5
35X15.5R16.5
35X16R16.5
35X9.5R16.5

36" Tire Diameter
36X12.5R16.5
36X13.5R16.5
36X14.5R16.5
36X16R16.5

37" Tire Diameter
37X12.5R16.5
37X13R16.5
37X14R16.5

38" Tire Diameter
38X11R16.5
38X12.5R16.5
38X15.5R16.5
38.5X11R16.5
38.5X13.5R16.5
38.5X14.5R16.5
38.5X15R16.5
38.5X16R16.5

39" Tire Diameter
39X13.5R16.5
39.5X13.5R16.5
39.5X15R16.5
39.5X18R16.5

42" Tire Diameter
42X14R16.5
42X15R16.5
42.5X13.5R16.5

43" Tire Diameter
43X14.5R16.5

44" Tire Diameter
44X18. 5R16.5
44X18.5R16.5
44X19.5R16.5
44X21R16.5

47" Tire Diameter
47X17R16.5

48" Tire Diameter
48X12.5R16.5

49" Tire Diameter
49X21R16.5

Tire Height Chart for 17" Wheels

22" Tire Diameter
22X2.5R17

23" Tire Diameter
125/70R17 = 23.9X4.9R17
195/40R17 = 23.1x7.7R17
195/45R17 = 23.9x7.7R17
205/40R17 = 23.5x8.1R17
215/35R17 = 22.9x8.5R17
215/40R17 = 23.8x8.5R17
225/35R17 = 23.2x8.9R17
245/35R17 = 23.8x9.6R17

24" Tire Diameter
125/80R17 = 24.9X4.9R17
135/70R17 = 24.4X5.3R17
205/45R17 = 24.3x8.1R17
215/45R17 = 24.6x8.5R17
225/40R17 = 24.1x8.9R17
235/40R17 = 24.4x9.3R17
245/40R17 = 24.7x9.6R17
275/35R17 = 24.6x10.8R17

25" Tire Diameter
115/95R17 = 25.6X4.5R17
135/80R17 = 25.5X5.3R17
145/70R17 = 25X5.7R17
155/70R17 = 25.5X6.1R17
205/50R17 = 25.1x8.1R17
205/55R17 = 25. 9x8.1R17
215/50R17 = 25.5X8.5R17
225/45R17 = 25x8.9R17
225/50R17 = 25.9x8.9R17
235/45R17 = 25.3x9.3R17
245/45R17 = 25.7x9.6R17
255/40R17 = 25x10R17
265/40R17 = 25.3x10.4R17
275/40R17 = 25.7x10.8R17
295/35R17 = 25.1x11.6R17
315/35R17 = 25.7x12.4R17

26" Tire Diameter
135/90R17 = 26.6X5.3R17
145/80R17 = 26.1X5.7R17
155/80R17 = 26.8X6.1R17
215/55R17 = 26.3x8.5R17
225/55R17 = 26.7x8.9R17
235/50R17 = 26.3x9.3R17
245/50R17 = 26.6x9.6R17
255/45R17 = 26x10R17
26X11.5R17
285/40R17 = 26x11.2R17
295/40R17 = 26.3x11.6R17
335/35R17 = 26.2x13.2R17

27" Tire Diameter
145/90R17 = 27.3X5.7R17
165/80R17 = 27.4X6.5R17
215/60R17 = 27.2x8.5R17
225/60R17 = 27.6x8.9R17
235/55R17 = 27.2x9.3R17
245/55R17 = 27.6x9.6R17
255/50R17 = 27x10R17
275/50R17 = 27.8X10.8R17
305/45R17 = 27.8X12R17
345/40R17 = 27.9x13.6R17

28" Tire Diameter
155/90R17 = 28X6. 1R17
165/90R17 = 28.7X6.5R17
215/65R17 = 28x8.5R17
215/70R17 = 28.9x8.5R17
225/65R17 = 28.5x8.9R17
235/60R17 = 28.1x9.3R17
245/60R17 = 28.6X9.6R17
255/55R17 = 28x10R17
275/55R17 = 28.9x10.8R17

29" Tire Diameter
175/90R17 = 29.4X6.9R17
225/70R17 = 29.4x8.9R17
235/65R17 = 29x9.3R17
245/65R17 = 29.5x9.6R17
255/60R17 = 29x10R17
265/60R17 = 29.5x10.4R17

30" Tire Diameter
225/75R17 = 30.3x8.9R17
235/70R17 = 30x9.3R17
235/75R17 = 30.9x9.3R17
245/70R17 = 30.5x9.6R17
255/65R17 = 30.1x10R17
265/65R17 = 30.6x10.4R17
275/60R17 = 30x10.8R17
285/60R17 = 30.5X11.2R17

31" Tire Diameter
235/80R17 = 31.8x9.3R17
245/75R17 = 31.5x9.6R17
255/70R17 = 31.1x10R17
265/70R17 = 31.6x10.4R17
275/65R17 = 31.1x10.8R17
285/65R17 = 31.6x11.2R17
31X10.5R17

32" Tire Diameter
235/85R17 = 32.7X9.3R17
255/75R17 = 32.1x10R17
275/70R17 = 32. 2x10.8R17
285/70R17 = 32.7x11.2R17
305/65R17 = 32.6x12R17
32X10.5R17
32X11.5R17

33" Tire Diameter
255/80R17 = 33.1x10R17
285/75R17 = 33.8x11.2R17
295/70R17 = 33.3x11.6R17
305/70R17 = 33.8x12R17
33X10.5R17
33X12.5R17
33X13R17
33X13.5R17
33X9.5R17

34" Tire Diameter
275/80R17 = 34.3X10.8R17
315/70R17 = 34.4x12.4R17
325/70R17 = 34.9x12.8R17
34X10.5R17

35" Tire Diameter
35X10.5R17
35X11.5R17
35X12.5R17
35X13.5R17
35X14.5R17

36" Tire Diameter
355/70R17 = 36.6x14R17
36X12.5R17
36X13.5R17

37" Tire Diameter
37X12.5R17
37X13R17
37X13.5R17
37X14R17

38" Tire Diameter
38X13.5R17
38X14.5R17
38X15.5R17
38.5X13.5R17
38.5X14.5R17

39" Tire Diameter
39X13.5R17
39.5X13.5R17
39.5X15R17

40" Tire Diameter
40X13.5R17
40X14.5R17
40X16R17

41" Tire Diameter
41X14. 5R17

42" Tire Diameter
42X14R17
42X14.5R17
42X15R17
42.5X13.5R17

43" Tire Diameter
43X14.5R17

44" Tire Diameter
44X19.5R17
44X21R17

47" Tire Diameter
47X17R17

49" Tire Diameter
49X21R17

54" Tire Diameter
54X19.5R17

Tire Height Chart for 18" Wheels

23" Tire Diameter
215/35R18 = 23.9x8.5R18

24" Tire Diameter
125/70R18 = 24.9X4.9R18
205/40R18 = 24.5x8.1R18
215/40R18 = 24.8x8.5R18
225/35R18 = 24.2x8.9R18
235/35R18 = 24.5x9.3R18
245/35R18 = 24.8x9.6R18
285/30R18 = 24.7x11.2R18

25" Tire Diameter
135/70R18 = 25.4X5.3R18
155/60R18 = 25.3X6.1R18
215/45R18 = 25.6x8.5R18
225/40R18 = 25.1x8.9R18
235/40R18 = 25.4x9.3R18
245/40R18 = 25.7x9.6R18
255/35R18 = 25x10R18
265/35R18 = 25.3x10.4R18
275/35R18 = 25.6x10.8R18
285/35R18 = 25.9x11.2R18
295/30R18 = 25x11. 6R18
305/30R18 = 25.2x12R18
315/30R18 = 25.4x12.4R18
335/30R18 = 25.9x13.2R18

26" Tire Diameter
135/80R18 = 26.5X5.3R18
145/70R18 = 26X5.7R18
215/50R18 = 26.5X8.5R18
225/45R18 = 26x8.9R18
225/50R18 = 26.9x8.9R18
235/45R18 = 26.3x9.3R18
245/45R18 = 26.7x9.6R18
255/40R18 = 26x10R18
26X12R18
265/40R18 = 26.3x10.4R18
275/40R18 = 26.7x10.8R18
295/35R18 = 26.1x11.6R18
305/35R18 = 26.4x12R18
315/35R18 = 26.7x12.4R18
345/30R18 = 26.1x13.6R18

27" Tire Diameter
145/80R18 = 27.1X5.7R18
145/85R18 = 27.7X5.7R18
215/55R18 = 27.3x8.5R18
225/55R18 = 27.7x8.9R18
235/50R18 = 27.3x9.3R18
245/50R18 = 27.6x9.6R18
255/45R18 = 27x10R18
265/45R18 = 27.4x10.4R18
275/45R18 = 27.7x10.8R18
285/40R18 = 27x11.2R18
295/40R18 = 27.3x11.6R18
305/40R18 = 27.6X12R18
315/40R18 = 27.9x12.4R18
325/35R18 = 27x12.8R18
345/35R18 = 27.5x13.6R18

28" Tire Diameter
155/85R18 = 28. 4X6.1R18
225/60R18 = 28.6x8.9R18
235/55R18 = 28.2x9.3R18
245/55R18 = 28.6x9.6R18
255/50R18 = 28x10R18
265/50R18 = 28.4X10.4R18
285/45R18 = 28.1x11.2R18
295/45R18 = 28.5x11.6R18
305/45R18 = 28.8X12R18

29" Tire Diameter
155/90R18 = 29X6.1R18
165/90R18 = 29.7X6.5R18
225/65R18 = 29.5X8.9R18
235/60R18 = 29.1x9.3R18
245/60R18 = 29.6x9.6R18
255/55R18 = 29x10R18
265/55R18 = 29.5X10.4R18
275/55R18 = 29.9x10.8R18
285/50R18 = 29.2x11.2R18
325/45R18 = 29.5X12.8R18

30" Tire Diameter
175/90R18 = 30.4X6.9R18
235/65R18 = 30x9.3R18
245/65R18 = 30.5x9.6R18
255/60R18 = 30x10R18
265/60R18 = 30.5x10.4R18
285/55R18 = 30.3x11.2R18

31" Tire Diameter
235/70R18 = 31X9.3R18
255/65R18 = 31.1x10R18
265/65R18 = 31.6x10.4R18
275/60R18 = 31x10.8R18
285/60R18 = 31.5x11.2R18

32" Tire Diameter
255/70R18 = 32.1x10R18
265/70R18 = 32.6x10. 4R18
275/65R18 = 32.1x10.8R18
285/65R18 = 32.6x11.2R18
305/60R18 = 32.4x12R18

33" Tire Diameter
275/70R18 = 33.2x10.8R18
285/70R18 = 33.7x11.2R18
295/65R18 = 33.1x11.6R18
305/65R18 = 33.6x12R18
325/60R18 = 33.4x12.8R18
33X10.5R18
33X11.5R18
33X12.5R18
33X13R18
33X13.5R18

34" Tire Diameter
285/75R18 = 34.8x11.2R18
295/70R18 = 34.3X11.6R18
305/70R18 = 34.8x12R18
325/65R18 = 34.6x12.8R18
34X12.5R18

35" Tire Diameter
315/70R18 = 35.4x12.4R18
35X11.5R18
35X12.5R18
35X13R18
35X13.5R18
35X14.5R18

36" Tire Diameter
355/65R18 = 36.2x14R18
36X13.5R18

37" Tire Diameter
37X11.5R18
37X12.5R18
37X13.5R18

38" Tire Diameter
38X13.5R18
38X14.5R18
38X15R18
38X15.5R18
38.5X14.5R18

40" Tire Diameter
40X13.5R18
40X14.5R18

41" Tire Diameter
41X14. 5R18

Tire Height Chart for 19" Wheels

24" Tire Diameter
215/35R19 = 24.9x8.5R19
235/30R19 = 24.6x9.3R19
245/30R19 = 24.8x9.6R19
295/25R19 = 24.8X11.6R19

25" Tire Diameter
115/70R19 = 25.3X4.5R19
125/70R19 = 25.9X4.9R19
225/35R19 = 25.2x8.9R19
235/35R19 = 25.5x9.3R19
245/35R19 = 25.8x9.6R19
255/30R19 = 25x10R19
265/30R19 = 25.3x10.4R19
275/30R19 = 25.5x10.8R19
285/30R19 = 25.7x11.2R19
315/25R19 = 25.2x12.4R19

26" Tire Diameter
135/70R19 = 26.4X5.3R19
225/40R19 = 26.1x8.9R19
235/40R19 = 26.4x9.3R19
245/40R19 = 26.7x9.6R19
255/35R19 = 26x10R19
265/35R19 = 26.3x10.4R19
275/35R19 = 26.6x10.8R19
285/35R19 = 26.9x11.2R19
295/30R19 = 26x11.6R19
305/30R19 = 26.2x12R19
315/30R19 = 26.4x12.4R19
325/30R19 = 26.7x12.8R19
335/30R19 = 26.9x13.2R19

27" Tire Diameter
155/70R19 = 27.5x6.1R19
175/60R19 = 27.3x6.9R19
225/45R19 = 27x8. 9R19
235/45R19 = 27.3x9.3R19
245/45R19 = 27.7x9.6R19
255/40R19 = 27x10R19
265/40R19 = 27.3x10.4R19
275/40R19 = 27.7x10.8R19
295/35R19 = 27.1x11.6R19
305/35R19 = 27.4X12R19
315/35R19 = 27.7x12.4R19
345/30R19 = 27.1x13.6R19
355/30R19 = 27.4x14R19

28" Tire Diameter
145/80R19 = 28.1X5.7R19
155/80R19 = 28.8X6.1R19
225/55R19 = 28.7x8.9R19
235/50R19 = 28.3x9.3R19
245/50R19 = 28.6x9.6R19
255/45R19 = 28x10R19
265/45R19 = 28.4X10.4R19
275/45R19 = 28.7x10.8R19
285/40R19 = 28x11.2R19
295/40R19 = 28.3X11.6R19
315/40R19 = 28.9x12.4R19
345/35R19 = 28.5x13.6R19

29" Tire Diameter
235/55R19 = 29.2x9.3R19
245/55R19 = 29.6x9.6R19
255/50R19 = 29x10R19
265/50R19 = 29.4x10.4R19
275/50R19 = 29.8X10.8R19
285/45R19 = 29.1x11.2R19
295/45R19 = 29.5x11.6R19

30" Tire Diameter
165/90R19 = 30.7X6.5R19
175/80R19 = 30X6.9R19
255/55R19 = 30x10R19
265/55R19 = 30. 5x10.4R19
275/55R19 = 30.9x10.8R19

31" Tire Diameter
235/65R19 = 31X9.3R19
255/60R19 = 31x10R19

Tire Height Chart for 20" Wheels

25" Tire Diameter
215/30R20 = 25.1X8.5R20
225/30R20 = 25.3x8.9R20
235/30R20 = 25.6x9.3R20
245/30R20 = 25.8x9.6R20
275/25R20 = 25.4X10.8R20
285/25R20 = 25.6x11.2R20
295/25R20 = 25.8x11.6R20

26" Tire Diameter
145/60R20 = 26.9X5.7R20
225/35R20 = 26.2x8.9R20
235/35R20 = 26.5x9.3R20
245/35R20 = 26.8x9.6R20
255/30R20 = 26x10R20
265/30R20 = 26.3x10.4R20
275/30R20 = 26.5x10.8R20
285/30R20 = 26.7x11.2R20
305/25R20 = 26x12R20
315/25R20 = 26.2x12.4R20
325/25R20 = 26.4x12.8R20
335/25R20 = 26.6x13.2R20
345/25R20 = 26.8X13.6R20

27" Tire Diameter
155/60R20 = 27.3x6.1R20
155/65R20 = 27.9X6.1R20
165/60R20 = 27.8X6.5R20
175/55R20 = 27.6x6.9R20
195/50R20 = 27.7x7.7R20
215/45R20 = 27.6x8.5R20
225/40R20 = 27. 1X8.9R20
235/40R20 = 27.4x9.3R20
245/40R20 = 27.7x9.6R20
255/35R20 = 27x10R20
265/35R20 = 27.3x10.4R20
275/35R20 = 27.6x10.8R20
285/35R20 = 27.9x11.2R20
295/30R20 = 27x11.6R20
305/30R20 = 27.2x12R20
315/30R20 = 27.4x12.4R20
325/30R20 = 27.7x12.8R20
335/30R20 = 27.9x13.2R20

28" Tire Diameter
225/45R20 = 28X8.9R20
235/45R20 = 28.3x9.3R20
245/45R20 = 28.7x9.6R20
255/40R20 = 28x10R20
265/40R20 = 28.3x10.4R20
275/40R20 = 28.7x10.8R20
295/35R20 = 28.1x11.6R20
305/35R20 = 28.4x12R20
315/35R20 = 28.7x12.4R20
345/30R20 = 28.1x13.6R20

29" Tire Diameter
235/50R20 = 29.3X9.3R20
245/50R20 = 29.6x9.6R20
255/45R20 = 29x10R20
265/45R20 = 29.4x10.4R20
275/45R20 = 29.7x10.8R20
285/40R20 = 29x11.2R20
295/40R20 = 29.3x11.6R20
305/40R20 = 29.6X12R20
325/35R20 = 29X12.8R20

30" Tire Diameter
235/55R20 = 30.2x9.3R20
255/50R20 = 30x10R20
265/50R20 = 30. 4x10.4R20
275/50R20 = 30.8x10.8R20
285/45R20 = 30.1X11.2R20
295/45R20 = 30.5x11.6R20
305/45R20 = 30.8x12R20

31" Tire Diameter
245/60R20 = 31.6x9.6R20
255/55R20 = 31x10R20
275/55R20 = 31.9x10.8R20
285/50R20 = 31.2x11.2R20
295/50R20 = 31.6x11.6R20
31X18R20

32" Tire Diameter
265/60R20 = 32.5x10.4R20
285/55R20 = 32.3x11.2R20
295/55R20 = 32.8X11.6R20
305/50R20 = 32x12R20
315/50R20 = 32.4x12.4R20
325/50R20 = 32.8x12.8R20

33" Tire Diameter
275/60R20 = 33x10.8R20
285/60R20 = 33.5x11.2R20
295/60R20 = 33.9X11.6R20
305/55R20 = 33.2x12R20
33X11.5R20
33X12R20
33X12.5R20
33X13.5R20

34" Tire Diameter
275/65R20 = 34.1x10.8R20
285/65R20 = 34.6x11.2R20
305/60R20 = 34.4x12R20
315/60R20 = 34.9x12.4R20
355/50R20 = 34X14R20

35" Tire Diameter
295/65R20 = 35.1X11.6R20
325/60R20 = 35.4x12.8R20
35X11.5R20
35X12. 5R20
35X13R20
35X13.5R20
35X14.5R20

36" Tire Diameter
355/60R20 = 36.8x14R20
36X13.5R20
36X15.5R20

37" Tire Diameter
37X11.5R20
37X12.5R20
37X13.5R20
37X14.5R20

38" Tire Diameter
38X13.5R20
38X14.5R20
38X15.5R20
38.5X13.5R20
38.5X14.5R20

39" Tire Diameter
39X13.5R20
39.5X13.5R20
39.5X15R20

40" Tire Diameter
40X13.5R20
40X14.5R20
40X15.5R20

41" Tire Diameter
41X14.5R20

42" Tire Diameter
42X14.5R20
42X15R20
42.5X13.5R20

43" Tire Diameter
43X14.5R20

44" Tire Diameter
44X19.5R20
44X19.5R20
44X21R20

45" Tire Diameter
45X14.5R20

46" Tire Diameter
46X19.5R20

49" Tire Diameter
49X21R20

54" Tire Diameter
54X19.5R20

Tire Height Chart for 21" Wheels

26" Tire Diameter
245/30R21 = 26. 8x9.6R21
295/25R21 = 26.8x11.6R21

27" Tire Diameter
245/35R21 = 27.8x9.6R21
255/30R21 = 27x10R21
265/30R21 = 27.3x10.4R21
275/30R21 = 27.5x10.8R21
285/30R21 = 27.7x11.2R21
305/25R21 = 27x12R21
325/25R21 = 27.4x12.8R21

28" Tire Diameter
245/40R21 = 28.7x9.6R21
255/35R21 = 28X10R21
265/35R21 = 28.3x10.4R21
275/35R21 = 28.6x10.8R21
285/35R21 = 28.9x11.2R21
295/30R21 = 28x11.6R21
305/30R21 = 28.2x12R21
315/30R21 = 28.4X12.4R21
325/30R21 = 28.7x12.8R21
355/25R21 = 28x14R21

29" Tire Diameter
245/45R21 = 29.7X9.6R21
255/40R21 = 29X10R21
265/40R21 = 29.3x10.4R21
275/40R21 = 29.7x10.8R21
295/35R21 = 29.1x11.6R21
305/35R21 = 29.4X12R21
315/35R21 = 29.7X12.4R21

30" Tire Diameter
265/45R21 = 30.4x10.4R21
275/45R21 = 30.7x10.8R21
285/40R21 = 30X11.2R21
295/40R21 = 30.3x11.6R21
315/40R21 = 30.9X12.4R21

31" Tire Diameter
255/50R21 = 31x10R21
275/50R21 = 31. 8X10.8R21
285/45R21 = 31.1x11.2R21
325/40R21 = 31.2X12.8R21

Tire Height Chart for 22" Wheels

27" Tire Diameter
235/30R22 = 27.6x9.3R22
245/30R22 = 27.8x9.6R22
275/25R22 = 27.4x10.8R22
285/25R22 = 27.6x11.2R22
295/25R22 = 27.8x11.6R22

28" Tire Diameter
255/30R22 = 28x10R22
265/30R22 = 28.3x10.4R22
275/30R22 = 28.5X10.8R22
285/30R22 = 28.7x11.2R22
305/25R22 = 28x12R22
315/25R22 = 28.2x12.4R22
335/25R22 = 28.6x13.2R22

29" Tire Diameter
255/35R22 = 29x10R22
265/35R22 = 29.3x10.4R22
275/35R22 = 29.6X10.8R22
285/35R22 = 29.9x11.2R22
295/30R22 = 29x11.6R22
305/30R22 = 29.2x12R22
315/30R22 = 29.4X12.4R22

30" Tire Diameter
255/40R22 = 30X10R22
265/40R22 = 30.3x10.4R22
275/40R22 = 30.7x10.8R22
295/35R22 = 30.1X11.6R22
305/35R22 = 30.4X12R22
315/35R22 = 30.7X12.4R22

31" Tire Diameter
255/45R22 = 31X10R22
265/45R22 = 31. 4X10.4R22
275/45R22 = 31.7x10.8R22
285/40R22 = 31x11.2R22
295/40R22 = 31.3x11.6R22
305/40R22 = 31.6x12R22
325/35R22 = 31X12.8R22

32" Tire Diameter
275/50R22 = 32.8x10.8R22
285/45R22 = 32.1x11.2R22
305/45R22 = 32.8x12R22

33" Tire Diameter
285/50R22 = 33.2x11.2R22
33X12.5R22
33X14.5R22
355/40R22 = 33.2X14R22

34" Tire Diameter
285/55R22 = 34.3X11.2R22
295/55R22 = 34.8X11.6R22
305/50R22 = 34x12R22
325/50R22 = 34.8x12.8R22

35" Tire Diameter
35X12.5R22
35X14.5R22
35X15.5R22
375/45R22 = 35.3X14.8R22

36" Tire Diameter
325/55R22 = 36.1x12.8R22
335/55R22 = 36.5X13.2R22

37" Tire Diameter
325/60R22 = 37.4x12.8R22
37X12.5R22
37X13.5R22

38" Tire Diameter
355/60R22 = 38.8x14R22
38X13.5R22
38X15.5R22

40" Tire Diameter
40X14.5R22
40X15.5R22

41" Tire Diameter
41X14. 5R22

42" Tire Diameter
42.5X13.5R22

Tire Height Chart for 23" Wheels

28" Tire Diameter
265/25R23 = 28.2X10.4R23

30" Tire Diameter
285/35R23 = 30.9x11.2R23
325/30R23 = 30.7X12.8R23

31" Tire Diameter
275/40R23 = 31.7X10.8R23

32" Tire Diameter
285/40R23 = 32x11.2R23
305/40R23 = 32.6x12R23
325/35R23 = 32X12.8R23

Tire Height Chart for 24" Wheels

29" Tire Diameter
275/25R24 = 29.4x10.8R24

30" Tire Diameter
255/30R24 = 30x10R24
275/30R24 = 30.5x10.8R24
285/30R24 = 30.7x11.2R24

31" Tire Diameter
285/35R24 = 31.9x11.2R24
295/30R24 = 31X11.6R24

32" Tire Diameter
295/35R24 = 32.1x11.6R24
305/35R24 = 32.4x12R24
315/35R24 = 32.7x12.4R24
405/25R24 = 32x15.9R24

33" Tire Diameter
285/40R24 = 33x11.2R24
295/40R24 = 33.3x11.6R24

34" Tire Diameter
385/35R24 = 34. 6x15.2R24

35" Tire Diameter
325/45R24 = 35.5x12.8R24
35X12.5R24
35X13.5R24
375/40R24 = 35.8X14.8R24

36" Tire Diameter
315/50R24 = 36.4X12.4R24

37" Tire Diameter
37X13.5R24
37X14.5R24

38" Tire Diameter
38X13.5R24
38X14R24
38X15.5R24

40" Tire Diameter
40X13.5R24
40X14.5R24
40X15.5R24

42" Tire Diameter
42X15.5R24

Tire Height Chart for 26" Wheels

31" Tire Diameter
275/25R26 = 31.4x10.8R26
295/25R26 = 31.8x11.6R26

33" Tire Diameter
295/30R26 = 33x11.6R26
305/30R26 = 33.2x12R26

35" Tire Diameter
315/40R26 = 35.9x12.4R26

37" Tire Diameter
37X13.5R26

38" Tire Diameter
38X15.5R26

40" Tire Diameter
40X13.5R26
40X15.5R26

42" Tire Diameter
42X15.5R26

Tire Height Chart for 28" Wheels

33" Tire Diameter
295/25R28 = 33. 8x11.6R28

37" Tire Diameter
325/35R28 = 37x12.8R28

40" Tire Diameter
40X15.5R28

42" Tire Diameter
42X15.5R28

Tire Height Chart for 30" Wheels

37" Tire Diameter
315/30R30 = 37.4x12.4R30

Tire profile height: what is it?. Car tires TD KAMA of Russia

1. What is the tire profile height and how to calculate it?

2. What does the tire profile affect?

3. Increasing the tire profile: pros and cons

4. Reducing the tire profile: pros and cons

5. Do I need to change the profile height?

The tire profile is one of the key parameters that you need to pay attention to when choosing car tires. For each car, the manufacturer usually develops recommendations regarding what tire size should be and what deviations in these dimensions are acceptable. Deviations from the specified especially often concern the height of the tire profile. What affects the profile of the tire, and is it really necessary to change it? We understand.

What is tire profile height and how to calculate it?

Simply put, the height of a tire profile is practically its thickness, that is, the distance from the disk to the outermost surface of the tread.


The catch is that in the markings on the car tire itself, the profile height is not indicated directly in millimeters - it depends on the width of the tire.

For example, the marking says that we have a tire of dimension:

215/50 R17

The width is 215 mm, the profile height is 50% of this width, which means: 215 * 0.5 = 107.5 mm. What is important in this system of calculation? That with different tire widths with the same height percentage, the height will actually be different. So, for 225/50 tires, the profile height will already be 225 * 0.5 = 112.5 mm. So don't let the coincidence of the numbers after the fractional line on the marking mislead you - with different widths, the height will also be different.

Marking R17 in colloquial speech is often called the radius of the wheel, but this is not true. R stands for radial construction (how the cord fits in the tire), and the number is the fit or inner diameter of the tire in inches. So, we have 17-inch radial tires.

The labeling of American car tires is different from European ones. It is presented in the form

35×12.50 R15

There is no profile height data here, and all dimensions are measured in inches. 35 inches is the outer diameter of the tire, 12.50 is the width of the tire, and R15 is the already familiar 15 inches of the landing diameter. To calculate the profile, we connect geometry to arithmetic: subtract the inner diameter from the outer diameter, we get the “thickness” of the tire on both sides of the disk, divide it by two and get the profile. (35-15)/2= 10 inches. You can convert to meters according to the scheme 1 inch = 2.54 cm. Thus, the tire profile is 25.4 cm or 254 mm.

What is the profile of a tire?

As practice shows, even a slight deviation from the tire parameters specified by the manufacturer can affect how the car behaves on the road. For example, tires with a low profile and larger rims are easier to handle in turns, and a high tire profile increases flotation. It turns out that even with small changes in the height of the profile, you can slightly adapt the car to your driving style and road conditions.

How far you can deviate from the optimal dimension is another question. It is possible to reduce and increase the profile of the tire without changing the diameters of the wheel; it is enough to choose a larger or smaller disk, respectively. If the entire diameter of the tire increases, then problems may arise: when driving, the tire will touch the wheel arch or fender liner, which threatens with damage. And the wheel itself will become noticeably heavier, which will put an additional load on the suspension. Such changes are well tolerated by SUVs, since they are designed for additional load, but owners of ordinary passenger cars should think again.

Increasing the tire profile: pros and cons

Pros:

- while maintaining the width of the tire, a slight increase in the profile will make driving softer, especially when passing obstacles;

- reduces the risk of tire sidewall puncture;

- tires with a larger diameter (by 1-2 sizes) give a higher fit, which increases the patency of the tire.

Minuses:

- too high a tire profile will have a bad effect on braking and cornering performance;

- with an increase in the diameter of the tire, there is a risk of touching the body parts with tires, especially when the steering wheel is fully turned;

- Tires with a high profile weigh more, which gives an additional load on the suspension and the tires themselves when driving.

Tire profile reduction: pros and cons

Reducing the tire profile is not so often resorted to. This is usually due to the desire to give the car a more stylish and aggressive look. Tires with a low profile and a wide rim are usually reserved for sports cars and high-end cars with a sporty slant. And not in vain.

Pros:

- low-profile tires improve the car's responsiveness to handling and braking performance;

- tires with a low profile are more resistant to deformation during maneuvers and cornering;

- better grip on flat roads.

Minuses:

- low-profile tires are demanding on the quality of the road, since driving comfort on such tires drops sharply on uneven bumpy surfaces;

- tires with a low profile are noisier;

- the risk of deformation during long-term parking due to high pressure and an increased contact patch of the tire with the surface.

Do I need to change the height of the profile? conclusions

1. Low-profile tires are adapted to high-speed driving on highways and flat highways; they are unlikely to show their best side on domestic roads.

2. Increasing the profile of the tire while maintaining the diameter of the disk increases the vehicle's cross-country ability; an increase in the profile with a corresponding reduction in the disc increases driving comfort on rough roads.

3. Manufacturers advise deviating from the recommended tire profile sizes by no more than 3% for passenger cars. For trucks and light trucks, the spread can be more flexible.

4. Changing the tire profile affects how your car behaves on the road. Responsiveness, softness of movement, acceleration and braking speed and many other characteristics will change, which will have to get used to again.

what does the marking mean and how to choose a replacement?

Valery Leonidov

June 16, 2019 18:12

It is not always easy for a motorist, who is faced with the replacement of rubber, to choose tires for his car. It's one thing if he knows what to buy, where to look and the product is in stock. Another - if there are no tires you need, you have to look for a replacement. How to do it?

First, you can use the tire calculator. This is the easiest option. Secondly, you can figure out by what principle rubber is selected in order to understand the mechanics themselves. This is the most viable option. Using the example of R16 215 55 tires, let's consider what other size they can be changed to.

These tires are in demand on many cars: new (Geely Emgrand, Opel Zafira, Chevrolet Cruze) and older (Mercedes Benz E-class 1993-2001, Peugeot 406 and others). The information will be relevant for the owners of these cars.

How to choose replacement tires R16 215 55

There are two parameters to consider when looking for a replacement. This is the outer diameter of the wheel and the width of the tire. They can be obtained from the marking R16 215 55:

  • 16 is the diameter (not the radius) of the disc that the tire is attached to. The value is in inches, converted to millimeters: 16 x 25.4 \u003d 406.4 mm.
  • 215 - tire width, already in millimeters.
  • 55 - tire height, measured as a percentage of the width. We consider: 215 x 55% \u003d 118.25 mm.

We got the width, we consider the outer diameter. It will be equal to the diameter of the disc plus twice the height of the tire: 406.4 + 2 x 118.25 = 642.9 mm.

How can I tell if a different rubber can be used? It is necessary to calculate the same parameters for a new tire and compare them with the dimensions for R16 215 55. If the difference between the widths is up to 10 mm, and between the wheel diameters up to 7–0 mm, everything is fine, you can use a new tire.

For example, let's take R17 225 55 rubber and try to compare whether it can be used instead of R16 215 55. Let's calculate all the parameters mentioned above:

  • Disc diameter - 17 x 25.4 = 431.8mm.
  • Tire width - 225 mm.
  • Tire height - 225 x 55% = 123.75 mm.
  • The outer diameter of the wheel is 431.8 + 2 x 123.75 = 679.3 mm.

For old tire width 215 mm, wheel diameter 642.9 mm. For the new one - respectively 225 mm and 679.3 mm. Width difference is 10mm, normal. The difference in diameters is 36.4 mm. This is a lot, it is better not to put such rubber instead of "native".

And what will happen if you put it?

The second wheel is higher than the first. It can touch body parts. But this is not the most important thing. Such a wheel will "deceive" the speedometer. For a unit of time, it will run a greater distance than the “native”, and the device will not take this into account. Therefore, it will show an underestimated speed.

The car owner will not be able to control this. There is a risk of becoming a violator of the speed limit, because the traffic police radars record the actual speed. Therefore, it is not recommended to install wheels larger than the diameter provided by the manufacturer on a car.


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