How to find the height of a tire

Tire Size Explained: What the Numbers Mean

Tire size can be confusing. Some numbers on the sidewall are listed in millimeters while others are inches. Plus, the right size for your car, truck, or trailer can differ depending on where and how you drive.

You can see your original equipment tire size in your owner’s manual or on the placard generally located on the driver’s side door jam. This is the sizing recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

If you’re interested in switching out your tires for a different look or performance, a good place to start is the numbers and other indicators on your existing tires’ sidewall. Next, have a tire professional help you determine a tire size range that will fit your vehicle and driving needs.

Tire Size Meanings

Here’s what those numbers and indicators on the sidewall indicate and how to understand them:

A: TIRE TYPE The first letter in the code tells you what class of tire it is.

P stands for passenger vehicle tire. P-class tires include cars, SUVs, crossovers, minivans and smaller pickup trucks.

LT means light truck tire, designed for vehicles that are capable of carrying heavy loads, towing trailers, or for those looking for an extra heavy duty option. These are often equipped on three-quarter or 1 ton trucks and SUVs.

ST stands for Special Trailer. These tire sizes are meant for trailers, including fifth wheels and other travel trailers, as well as boat and utility trailers.

If there’s no letter before the first number, you have a metric tire most commonly referred to as European size. It’s also measured in millimeters but may have a different load capacity than a P or LT tire.

B: TIRE WIDTH The three-digit number following the letter is the tire’s width (from side to side, looking at the tire head on) in millimeters. This may also be referred to as the section width.

C: ASPECT RATIO The forward slash separates the tire width number from the two-digit aspect ratio. The bigger the aspect ratio, the higher/taller the tire’s sidewall, or “profile” as it’s sometimes called.

The aspect ratio is indicated on the tire sidewall as a percentage. It’s the height of the sidewall measured from wheel rim to top of the tread, expressed as a percentage of tire width.

In this example, the aspect ratio is 65, meaning the sidewall is 65 percent as high as the tire is wide. To get the sidewall height, take the tire width of 215 mm and convert it to inches (8.46). Then multiply this by 65% (.65). This gives you an answer of 5.5, the sidewall height in inches.

D: CONSTRUCTION TYPE This single letter tells you about the internal construction of the tire.

R is for radial tires, the industry standard for most tires today. They have better road grip, lower rolling resistance for better gas mileage, ride comfort and durability than previous generations of tires. In a radial tire, the plies — layers of strong cords made of a blend of polyester, steel and fabric and coated with rubber — are laid perpendicular to the direction of travel.

D is for tires built with diagonal (crisscrossed) plies, called bias-constructed tires. They are also called conventional, x-ply, or cross-ply tires. Some motorcycle and trailer tires still use this internal construction.

Some run-flat tires are identified with an F followed by the type of internal construction.

E: WHEEL DIAMETER This two-digit number specifies wheel diameter in inches. It’s the distance between the two bead seat areas (where a tire gets tightly sealed onto the wheel).

F: LOAD INDEX The two-digit or three-digit number that follows the gap specifies tire load index. The load index symbol indicates how much weight a tire can support, based on the following standard chart. In our example, the load index is 89, which indicates the tire has a load capacity of 1,279 pounds, when inflated to the tire’s maximum air pressure rating.

G: SPEED RATING The last letter is the tire speed rating. This indicates the top speed it’s safe to travel at for a sustained amount of time. A tire with a higher speed rating can handle heat better and provide more control at faster speeds. The maximum operating speed of a vehicle is no more than the lowest speed rating of all tires mounted on the vehicle. (Of course, you should always abide by speed limits for safer driving.) Speed rating is usually, but not always, a single letter (see the chart).

Tire Size Charts

Below you will find several charts that will help you understand tire sizing numbers, including a load index chart and speed rating chart.

Buying New Wheels or Changing Your Tire Size?

A tire size calculator is a quick way to see whether the tire size you’re considering will likely fit your car, SUV, sports car, light truck or crossover.

But remember that is only an estimate. It’s important to stay within the sizing tolerances of your vehicle. Tires that are the wrong size could cause some pull in the steering wheel, rub against the suspension or body of your vehicle, reduce clearance on hills, or result in a stiffer or noisier ride.

If you’re considering mounting a different tire size on your vehicle, check with a tire expert. Find out whether the tires and wheels you have your eye on are the right fit for your vehicle’s suspension, gearing, and bodywork. And ask how any differences in revolutions per mile, tire speed, load index, and speed rating will affect your ride quality and vehicle performance.

See how new tires and rims will look on your car or truck using our Virtual Wheels simulator, available at any Les Schwab.

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Tire Height Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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 Calculation 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.

Wheel width, tire profile height. Tire index tables.

For example: you have a 175/70 R13 wheel on your car. Using this table, we determine the profile height of your tire 175 by 70, we get 12. 2 cm. If you want to put the tire wider and leave the wheel height the same, then select a value close to 12.2 from the table.
We get the size 205/60 R13. If you want to increase the size of the disk, leaving the wheel height the same, the following calculations are necessary: 175/70 R13 the profile of this wheel according to the table is 12.2 cm, multiply it by 2 because. wheel height consists of two profile values 12.2x2=24.4 cm. Next, add the size of the disc, R13 is 13 inches, convert to cm. 13x2.54=33cm. Then add the two values 24.4+33=57.4cm. this is the full height of the wheel. Now, having done some simple calculations, you will understand that you can put 195/50 R15 or 185/60 R14, for these sizes, the wheel height is about the same - 57cm. But we should not forget that with an increase in the width of the tire, it is desirable to increase the width of the disk. Usually, the standard wheel height on the machine can be increased by 1, maximum 2 sizes. Before you change the dimension of the wheel, you can always consult with our highly experienced specialists. In some cases, the car has regular wheels of the same radius, but different widths, and the height of the wheels must be the same. (BMW 7 SERIES front 235/50 R 18, rear 255/45 R18). For all these calculations, this table was created.

Wheel width, profile height in mm.

shk

155

165

175

185

195

205

215

225

235

245

255

265

275

285

295

305

315

325

7.9

8.2

8.5

8.8

9.1

9.4

9.7

8.2

8.6

8.9

9.3

9.6

10.3

10.7

11.4

8.2

8.6

9.4

9.8

10.2

10.6

11.4

11.8

12.2

12.6

8.8

9.2

9.7

10.1

10.6

11.5

11.9

12.4

12.8

13.

13.7

14.2

14.6

9.8

10.2

10.7

11.2

11.7

12.2

12.7

13.2

13.7

14.2

14.7

15.2

15.7

16.2

10.2

10.7

11.3

11.8

12.4

12.9

13.5

14.6

15.1

15.7

16.2

16.8

17.3

17.9

10.5

11.1

11.7

12.3

12.9

13.5

14.1

14.7

15.3

15.9

16.5

17.1

17.

18.3

18.9

19.5

10.7

11.4

12.6

12.8

13.3

14.6

15.3

15.9

16.6

17.2

17.9

18.5

19.1

19.8

20.5

21.1

10.8

11.5

12.2

12.9

13.6

14.3

15.7

16.4

17.1

17.8

18.5

19.2

19.9

20.6

21.3

22.7

11.6

12.4

13.1

13.9

14.6

15.4

16.1

16.8

17.6

18.4

19.1

19.9

20.