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 | |||||
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SIZE | Overall Diameter | Overall (section) Width | Sidewall Height | Approx Rim Widths | Nitto Tires |
205/40-17 | 23.5 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 7.0-7.5 | NT01 |
205/45-17 | 24.3 | 8.1 | 3.6 | 7 | |
205/50-17 | 25. 1 | 8.1 | 4 | 7 | |
215/35-17 | 22.9 | 8.5 | 3 | 7.0-8.5 | |
215/40-17 | 23.8 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 7.0-8.5 | |
215/45-17 | 24.7 | 8.5 | 3.8 | 7.0-8.0 | |
225/35-17 | 23.2 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 7.5-9.0 | |
225/40-17 | 24.1 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 7.5-9.0 | |
225/45-17 | 25 | 8.9 | 4 | 7.0-8.5 | |
225/50-17 | 25.9 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 6.0-8.0 | |
235/40-17 | 24.4 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 8.0-9.5 | NT05,NT01 |
235/45-17 | 25.3 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 7.5-9.0 | NT555, INVO |
235/50-17 | 26.3 | 9.3 | 4.6 | 6.5-8.5 | |
245/35-17 | 23.8 | 9. 6 | 3.4 | 8.0-9.5 | |
245/40-17 | 24.7 | 9.6 | 3.9 | 8.0-9.5 | INVO |
245/45-17 | 25.7 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 7.5-9.0 | INVO, NT01 |
245/50-17 | 26.7 | 9.6 | 4.9 | 7.0-8.5 | |
255/40-17 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 8.5-10.0 | NT05,NT555,NT01 |
255/45-17 | 26 | 10 | 4.5 | 8.0-9.5 | |
265/40-17 | 25.3 | 10.4 | 4.2 | 9.0-10.0 | |
275/40-17 | 25.7 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 9.0-11.0 | |
275/50-17 | 27.8 | 10.8 | 5.4 | 7.5-9.5 | |
285/40-17 | 26 | 11.2 | 4.5 | 9.5-11.0 | NT555 |
315/35-17 | 25.7 | 12.4 | 4.3 | 11.0-12.0 | NT05,NT555,NT01 |
18″ | Overall Diameter | Overall (section) Width | Sidewall Height | Approx Rim Widths | |
205/40-18 | 24. 5 | 8.1 | 3.2 | 7.0-8.0 | |
215/35-18 | 23.9 | 8.5 | 3 | 7.0-8.5 | |
215/40-18 | 24.8 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 7.0-8.5 | |
215/45-18 | 25.6 | 8.5 | 3.8 | 7.0-8.0 | |
225/35-18 | 24.2 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 7.5-9.0 | |
225/40-18 | 25.1 | 8.9 | 3.6 | 7.5-9.0 | NT05,NT555,NT01 |
225/45-18 | 26 | 8.9 | 4 | 7.0-8.5 | NT555, INVO |
235/35-18 | 24.5 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 9.0-9.5 | |
235/40-18 | 25.4 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 8.0-9.5 | NT05, NT555, NT01 |
235/45-18 | 26.3 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 7.5-9.0 | |
245/35-18 | 24.8 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 8.0-9.5 | |
245/40-18 | 25. 7 | 9.6 | 3.9 | 8.0-9.5 | NT05,NT555,INVO,NT01 |
245/45-18 | 26.7 | 9.6 | 4.4 | 7.5-9.0 | NT555, INVO |
245/50-18 | 27.6 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 7.0-8.5 | |
255/35-18 | 25 | 10 | 3.5 | 8.5-10.0 | NT05, NT555 |
255/40-18 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 8.5-10.0 | |
255/45-18 | 27 | 10 | 4.5 | 8.0-9.5 | |
265/35-18 | 25.3 | 10.4 | 3.7 | 9.0-10.0 | NT05, NT555, INVO |
265/40-18 | 26.3 | 10.4 | 4.2 | 9.0-10.0 | |
275/35-18 | 26.7 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 9.0-11.0 | NT555, INVO,NT01 |
275/45-18 | 26.7 | 10.8 | 4.9 | 8.5-10.5 | |
285/35-18 | 25.9 | 11.2 | 3.9 | 9. 5-11.0 | NT05, NT555 |
295/35-18 | 26.1 | 11.6 | 4.1 | 10.0-12.0 | NT05. INVO |
315/30-18 | 25.4 | 12.4 | 3.7 | 11.0-12.0 | NT05,NT01 |
335/30-18 | 25.9 | 13.2 | 4 | 12.0-13.0 | |
345/30-18 | 26.1 | 13.6 | 4.1 | 12.0-14.0 | |
19″ | Overall Diameter | Overall (section) Width | Sidewall Height | Approx Rim Widths | |
225/40-19 | 26.1 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 7.0-9.0 | NT05, INVO |
235/35-19 | 25.5 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 8.0-9.5 | NT05, NT555,NT01 |
235/40-19 | 26.4 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 8.0-9.5 | |
245/35-19 | 25.8 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 8.0-9.5 | NT05, NT555, INVO |
245/40-19 | 26. 7 | 9.6 | 3.9 | 8.0-9.5 | NT05, INVO |
245/45-19 | 27.7 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 7.5-9.0 | |
255/30-19 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 8.5-9.5 | INVO |
255/35-19 | 26 | 10 | 3.5 | 8.5-10.0 | INVO |
255/40-19 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 8.5-10.0 | NT05, INVO |
265/35-19 | 26.3 | 10.4 | 3.7 | 9.0-10.5 | |
275/35-19 | 26.6 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 9.0-11.0 | INVO |
275/40-19 | 27.7 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 9.0-11.0 | |
285/30-19 | 25.7 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 9.5-10.5 | INVO |
285/35-19 | 26.9 | 11.2 | 3.9 | 9.5-11.0 | INVO |
285/40-19 | 28 | 11.2 | 4.5 | 9.5-11.0 | |
295/35-19 | 27. 1 | 11.6 | 4.1 | 10.0-12.0 | INVO |
305/30-19 | 26.2 | 12 | 3.6 | 10.5-11.5 | NT05,NT01 |
305/35-19 | 27.4 | 12 | 4.2 | 10.5-11.5 | |
315/40-19 | 28.9 | 12.4 | 5 | 11.0-12.0 | INVO |
325/30-19 | 26.7 | 12.8 | 3.8 | 12.0-13.0 | INVO |
345/30-19 | 27.1 | 13.6 | 4.1 | 12.0-14.0 | INVO |
345/35-19 | 28.5 | 13.6 | 4.8 | 11.0-13.5 | |
20″ | Overall Diameter | Overall (section) Width | Sidewall Height | Approx Rim Widths | |
225/35-20 | 26.2 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 7.5-9.0 | NT555 |
235/30-20 | 25.6 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 8. 5 | INVO |
235/35-20 | 26.5 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 8.0-9.5 | |
235/45-20 | 28.3 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 7.5-9.0 | |
235/55-20 | 30.2 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 6.5-8.5 | |
245/30-20 | 25.8 | 9.6 | 2.9 | 8.0-9.0 | NT555, INVO |
245/35-20 | 26.8 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 8.0-9.5 | NT555, INVO |
245/40-20 | 27.7 | 9.6 | 3.9 | 8.0-9.5 | NT555, INVO |
245/45-20 | 28.7 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 7.5-9.0 | INVO |
245/50-20 | 29.6 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 7.0-8.5 | |
255/30-20 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 8.5-9.5 | INVO |
255/35-20 | 27 | 10 | 3.5 | 8.5-10 | NT05, NT555, INVO |
255/40-20 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 8. 5-10 | NT01 |
255/45-20 | 29 | 10 | 4.5 | 8.0-9.5 | NT05, INVO |
255/50-20 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 7.0-9.0 | |
255/55-20 | 31 | 10 | 5.5 | 7.0-9.0 | |
265/30-20 | 26.3 | 10.4 | 3.1 | 9.0-10.0 | |
265/35-20 | 27.3 | 10.4 | 3.7 | 9-10.5 | NT555 |
265/40-20 | 28.3 | 10.4 | 4.2 | 9.0-10.5 | |
265/45-20 | 29.4 | 10.4 | 4.7 | 8.5-10.0 | |
275/30-20 | 26.5 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 9.0-10.0 | NT555, INVO |
275/35-20 | 27.6 | 10.8 | 3.9 | 9.0-11.0 | NT05, NT555, INVO |
275/40-20 | 28.7 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 9.0-11.0 | INVO |
275/45-20 | 29.7 | 10. 8 | 4.9 | 8.5-10.0 | |
285/30-20 | 26.7 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 9.5-10.5 | NT555, INVO |
285/35-20 | 27.9 | 11.2 | 3.9 | 9.5-11.0 | NT01 |
285/40-20 | 29 | 11.2 | 4.5 | 9.5-11.0 | |
285/45-20 | 30.1 | 11.2 | 5 | 9.0-10.5 | |
295/30-20 | 27 | 11.6 | 3.5 | 10.0-11.0 | |
295/35-20 | 28.1 | 11.6 | 4.1 | 10.0-11.5 | INVO |
295/40-20 | 29.3 | 11.6 | 4.6 | 10.0-12.0 | |
295/45-20 | 30.5 | 11.6 | 5.2 | 9.5-11.0 | |
295/50-20 | 31.6 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 8.0-10.5 | |
305/35-20 | 28.4 | 12 | 4.2 | 10.0-12.0 | |
305/40-20 | 29. 6 | 12 | 4.8 | 10.0-12.0 | |
315/35-20 | 28.7 | 12.4 | 4.3 | 10.5-12.5 | NT05, INVO |
335/25-20 | 26.6 | 13.2 | 4 | 12.0-13.00 | |
335/30-20 | 27.9 | 13.2 | 4 | 11.5-12.5 | |
345/25-20 | 26.8 | 13.6 | 3.4 | 12.0-13.0 | INVO |
LT TRUCK | Overall Diameter | Overall (section) Width | Sidewall Height | Approx Rim Widths | |
265/60-20 | 32.5 | 10.4 | 6.3 | 7.5-9.5 | TERRA |
275/60-20 | 33 | 10.8 | 6.5 | 7.5-9.5 | TERRA |
285/55-60 | 32.3 | 11.2 | 6.2 | 8.0-10.0 | TERRA |
285/60-20 | 33.5 | 11.2 | 6.7 | 8. 0-10.0 | |
305/55-20 | 33.2 | 12 | 6.6 | 8.5-11.0 | TERRA |
22″ | Overall Diameter | Overall (section) Width | Sidewall Height | Approx Rim Widths | |
235/30-22 | 27.6 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 8.5 | |
245/30-22 | 27.8 | 9.6 | 2.9 | 8.0-9.0 | NT555, INVO |
255/30-22 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 8.0-8.5 | NT555, INVO |
255/35-22 | 29 | 10 | 3.5 | 8.5-10 | INVO |
265/30-22 | 28.3 | 10.4 | 3.1 | 9.0-10.0 | INVO |
265/35-22 | 29.3 | 10.4 | 3.7 | 9.0-10.5 | 420S |
265/40-22 | 30.3 | 10.4 | 4.2 | 9.0-10.5 | 420S, NT555 |
265/45-22 | 31. 4 | 10.4 | 4.7 | 8.5-10.0 | |
275/30-22 | 28.5 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 9.0-10.0 | INVO |
275/40-22 | 30.7 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 9.0-11.0 | 420S |
275/45-22 | 31.7 | 10.8 | 4.9 | 8.5-10.0 | 420S |
285/30-22 | 28.7 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 9.5-10.5 | INVO |
285/35-22 | 29.9 | 11.2 | 3.9 | 9.5-11.0 | 420S, NT555 |
285/40-22 | 31 | 11.2 | 4.5 | 9.5-11.0 | 420S |
285/45-22 | 32.1 | 11.2 | 5 | 9.0-11.0 | |
295/30-22 | 29 | 11.6 | 3.5 | 10.0-11.0 | |
295/45-22 | 32.5 | 11.6 | 5.2 | 9.5-11.0 | |
305/35-22 | 30.4 | 12 | 4.2 | 10.5-11.5 | |
305/40-22 | 31. 6 | 12 | 4.8 | 10.0-12.0 | |
305/45-22 | 32.8 | 12 | 5.4 | 9.0-1.0 | |
315/25-22 | 28.2 | 12.4 | 3.1 | 11.0-12.0 | |
335/25-22 | 28.5 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 11.5-12.5 | |
335/30-22 | 28.7 | 13.7 | 3.3 | 12.0-13.0 |
Tire and wheel size charts
Diameter | Size | Rim width | ||
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Min. | Recommended mend. | Max. | ||
12 | 125 R12 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
135 R12 | 4. 0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | |
145 R12 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 | |
155 R12 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | |
145/70 R12 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | |
155/70 R12 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.5 | |
13 | 145/80 R13 | 3.5 | 4 | 5 |
145/70 R13 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 | |
145/60 R13 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | |
155/80 R13 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | |
155/70 R13 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | |
165/80 R13 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | |
165/70 R13 | 4 | 5 | 5.5 | |
165/65 R13 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | |
175/70 R13 | 4. 5 | 5 | 6 | |
175/65 R13 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
185/70 R13 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6 | |
14 | 145/65 R14 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 |
155/65 R14 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | |
165/70 R14 | 4 | 5 | 5.5 | |
165/65 R14 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | |
165/60 R14 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | |
175/80 R14 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | |
175/70 R14 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | |
175/65 R14 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
175/60 R14 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
185/70 R14 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6 | |
185/65 R14 | 5 | 5. 5 | 6.5 | |
185/60 R14 | 5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | |
185/55 R14 | 5 | 6 | 6.5 | |
195/70 R14 | 5 | 6 | 6.5 | |
195/65 R14 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | |
195/60 R14 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | |
15 | 145/65 R15 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 |
155/70 R15 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | |
155/65 R15 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | |
165/65 R15 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | |
175/65 R15 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
175/60 R15 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
175/55 R15 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | |
185/65 R15 | 5 | 5. 5 | 6.5 | |
185/60 R15 | 5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | |
185/55 R15 | 5 | 6 | 6.5 | |
195/70 R15 | 5 | 6 | 6.5 | |
195/65 R15 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | |
195/60 R15 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | |
195/55 R15 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | |
195/50 R15 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | |
195/45 R15 | 6 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
205/70 R15 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
205/65 R15 | 5.5 | 6 | 7.5 | |
205/60 R15 | 5.5 | 6 | 7.5 | |
205/55 R15 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
205/50 R15 | 5. 5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
215/70 R15 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7 | |
215/65 R15 | 6 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
225/60 R15 | 6 | 6.5 | 8 | |
225/55 R15 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
225/50 R15 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
16 | 195/60 R16 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 |
195/55 R16 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | |
195/50 R16 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | |
195/45 R16 | 6 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
205/60 R16 | 5.5 | 6 | 7.5 | |
205/55 R16 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
205/50 R16 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7. 5 | |
205/45 R16 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | |
215/65 R16 | 6 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
215/60 R16 | 6 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
215/55 R16 | 6 | 7 | 7.5 | |
215/40 R16 | 7 | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
225/60 R16 | 6 | 6.5 | 8 | |
225/55 R16 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
225/50 R16 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
235/60 R16 | 6.5 | 7 | 8.5 | |
245/55 R16 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 | |
17 | 205/55 R17 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
205/50 R17 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
205/45 R17 | 6. 5 | 7 | 7.5 | |
205/40 R17 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | |
215/60 R17 | 6 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
215/55 R17 | 6 | 7 | 7.5 | |
215/50 R17 | 6 | 7 | 7.5 | |
215/45 R17 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
215/40 R17 | 7 | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
225/60 R17 | 6 | 6.5 | 8 | |
225/55 R17 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
225/50 R17 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
225/45 R17 | 7 | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
225/35 R17 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 | |
235/65 R17 | 6.5 | 7 | 8.5 | |
235/55 R17 | 6. 5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
235/50 R17 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
235/45 R17 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 | |
235/40 R17 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
245/55 R17 | 7 | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
245/45 R17 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 | |
245/40 R17 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
255/55 R17 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
255/45 R17 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
255/40 R17 | 8.5 | 9 | 10 | |
265/40 R17 | 9 | 9.5 | 10.5 | |
275/40 R17 | 9 | 9.5 | 11 | |
285/40 R17 | 9.5 | 10 | 11 | |
335/35 R17 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |
18 | 205/40 R18 | 7 | 7. 5 | 8 |
215/45 R18 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
225/60 R18 | 6 | 6.5 | 8 | |
225/45 R18 | 7 | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
225/40 R18 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 | |
225/35 R18 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 | |
235/65 R18 | 6.5 | 7 | 8.5 | |
235/50 R18 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
235/45 R18 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 | |
235/40 R18 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
245/50 R18 | 7 | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
245/45 R18 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 | |
245/40 R18 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
245/35 R18 | 8 | 8. 5 | 9.5 | |
255/45 R18 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
255/40 R18 | 8.5 | 9 | 10 | |
255/35 R18 | 8.5 | 9 | 10 | |
265/40 R18 | 9 | 9.5 | 10.5 | |
265/35 R18 | 9 | 9.5 | 10.5 | |
275/45 R18 | 8.5 | 9 | 10.5 | |
275/40 R18 | 9 | 9.5 | 11 | |
275/35 R18 | 9 | 9.5 | 11 | |
285/40 R18 | 9.5 | 10 | 11 | |
285/35 R18 | 9.5 | 10 | 11 | |
285/30 R18 | 10 | 10 | 10.5 | |
295/35 R18 | 10 | 10.5 | 11.5 | |
295/30 R18 | 10. 5 | 10.5 | 11 | |
315/30 R18 | 11 | 11 | 12.5 | |
335/30 R18 | 12 | 12 | 12.5 | |
345/35 R18 | 11.5 | 12 | 13.5 | |
345/30 R18 | 12 | 12 | 12.5 | |
19 | 225/40 R19 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 |
225/35 R19 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 | |
235/35 R19 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
245/45 R19 | 7.5 | 8 | 9 | |
245/40 R19 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
245/35 R19 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
255/40 R19 | 8.5 | 9 | 10 | |
255/35 R19 | 8.5 | 9 | 10 | |
255/30 R19 | 8. 5 | 9 | 9.5 | |
265/35 R19 | 9 | 9.5 | 10.5 | |
265/30 R19 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | |
275/50 R19 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
275/40 R19 | 9 | 9.5 | 11 | |
275/35 R19 | 9 | 9.5 | 11 | |
275/30 R19 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | |
285/35 R19 | 9.5 | 10 | 11 | |
295/30 R19 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 11 | |
305/30 R19 | 11 | 11 | 12 | |
315/25 R19 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | |
325/30 R19 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | |
345/30 R19 | 12 | 12 | 12.5 | |
20 | 235/30 R20 | 8. 5 | ||
245/40 R20 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
245/35 R20 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
245/30 R20 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | |
255/35 R20 | 8.5 | 9 | 10 | |
255/30 R20 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | |
275/45 R20 | 8.5 | 9 | 10.5 | |
275/35 R20 | 9 | 9.5 | 11 | |
285/30 R20 | 10 | 10 | 10.5 | |
285/25 R20 | 10.5 | |||
295/25 R20 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 11 | |
305/35 R20 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
305/25 R20 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | |
325/25 R20 | 11. 5 | 12 | 12.5 | |
335/30 R20 | 12 | 12 | 12.5 | |
21 | 245/35 R21 | 8 | 8.5 | 9.5 |
255/30 R21 | 9 | 9 | 9.5 | |
285/30 R21 | 10 | 10 | 10.5 | |
295/25 R21 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | |
22 | 255/30 R22 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 |
295/25 R22 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 11 |
Diameter | Size | Rim width | ||
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Min. | Recommended mend. | Max. | ||
15 | 185/65 R15 | 5 | 5.5 | 6.5 |
195/80 R15 | 5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | |
195/70 R15 | 5 | 6 | 6.5 | |
205/70 R15 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
215/80 R15 | 5.5 | 6 | 7 | |
225/75 R15 | 6 | 6 | 7.5 | |
235/75 R15 | 6 | 6.5 | 8 | |
255/75 R15 | 6.5 | 7 | 8.5 | |
265/70 R15 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
16 | 205/80 R16 | 5 | 5.5 | 7 |
215/70 R16 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7 | |
215/65 R16 | 6 | 6. 5 | 7.5 | |
215/60 R16 | 6 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
225/75 R16 | 6 | 6 | 7.5 | |
225/70 R16 | 6 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
235/85 R16 | 6 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
235/70 R16 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
235/60 R16 | 6.5 | 7 | 8.5 | |
245/70 R16 | 6.5 | 7 | 8 | |
255/70 R16 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
255/65 R16 | 7 | 7.5 | 9 | |
265/70 R16 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
275/70 R16 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
17 | 225/65 R17 | 6 | 6.5 | 8 |
225/55 R17 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
235/65 R17 | 6. 5 | 7 | 8.5 | |
235/55 R17 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
245/65 R17 | 7 | 7 | 8.5 | |
255/60 R17 | 7 | 7.5 | 9 | |
255/50 R17 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
265/65 R17 | 7.5 | 8 | 9.5 | |
265/70 R17 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
275/65 R17 | 7.5 | 8 | 9.5 | |
275/55 R17 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
18 | 225/55 R18 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
235/60 R18 | 6.5 | 7 | 8.5 | |
235/50 R18 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | |
255/60 R18 | 7 | 7.5 | 9 | |
255/55 R18 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
255/45 R18 | 8 | 8. 5 | 9.5 | |
265/60 R18 | 7.5 | 8 | 9.5 | |
285/50 R18 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
19 | 255/55 R19 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
255/50 R19 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
275/45 R19 | 8.5 | 9 | 10.5 | |
285/45 R19 | 9 | 9.5 | 10.5 | |
20 | 255/50 R20 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
275/50 R20 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |
275/40 R20 | 9 | 9.5 | 11 | |
295/40 R20 | 10 | 10.5 | 11.5 | |
315/35 R20 | 10.5 | 11 | 12.5 | |
21 | 295/35 R21 | 10 | 10. 5 | 11.5 |
22 | 285/35 R22 | 9.5 | 10 | 11 |
295/30 R22 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | |
23 | 315/25 R23 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 |
Diameter | Size | Rim width | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Min. | Recommended mend. | Max. | ||
13 | 155/80 R13 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 |
165/70 R13 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | |
14 | 165/70 R14 | 4.5 | 5 | 5 |
165/75 R14 | 4 | 4. 5 | 5 | |
175/65 R14 | 5 | 5 | 5.5 | |
175/75 R14 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | |
185/75 R14 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | |
185/80 R14 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | |
195/75 R14 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | |
195/80 R14 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | |
205/75 R14 | 5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | |
15 | 185/80 R15 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 |
195/70 R15 | 5.5 | 6 | 6 | |
205/65 R15 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | |
205/70 R15 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | |
215/65 R15 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | |
215/70 R15 | 6 | 6. 5 | 7 | |
225/70 R15 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | |
16 | 6.5/100 R16 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 6 |
175/75 R16 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | |
175/80 R16 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | |
185/75 R16 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | |
195/60 R16 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | |
195/65 R16 | 5.5 | 6 | 6 | |
195/75 R16 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | |
205/65 R16 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | |
205/75 R16 | 5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | |
215/60 R16 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | |
215/65 R16 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | |
215/75 R16 | 5. 5 | 6 | 7 | |
225/60 R16 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | |
225/65 R16 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | |
225/75 R16 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
235/65 R16 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 |
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Introduction
How to decipher the marking of motorcycle tires
Correspondence table for metric and inch tire marking systems
Conclusion
Motorcycle tires are impossible to choose correctly if you do not understand their sizes. Otherwise, at best, you risk bringing just a useless piece of rubber from the store. To determine the sizes, we have prepared a short decoding method and a comparison table of tire dimensions.
Any motor rubber has a sea of information on the sidewall about the properties, purpose and, of course, size. We need to figure it out, and then compare the readings with the table. You can learn more about motorcycle tire labeling in our previous article.
As a rule, the main marking on the side of the motor rubber looks like this: 120/80 R16 59S. This is the so-called metric marking. Let's understand it in more detail:
120 - profile width from edge to edge of the tread, expressed in millimeters.
80 - profile height, expressed as a percentage.
R - radial type of construction.
16 - diameter of the landing area. This indicator should correspond to the same diameter of the rim on which the tire will be put on.
59 - load index, or the maximum weight that the tire can withstand without loss of performance. We are looking for it in the table:
Tire load index | |||||||
40 | 140 | 53 | 206 | 66 | 300 | 79 | 437 |
41 | 145 | 54 | 212 | 67 | 307 | 80 | 450 |
42 | 150 | 55 | 218 | 68 | 315 | 81 | 462 |
43 | 155 | 56 | 224 | 69 | 325 | 82 | 475 |
44 | 160 | 57 | 230 | 70 | 335 | 83 | 487 |
45 | 165 | 58 | 236 | 71 | 345 | 84 | 500 |
46 | 170 | 59 | 243 | 72 | 355 | 85 | 515 |
47 | 175 | 60 | 250 | 73 | 365 | 86 | 530 |
48 | 180 | 61 | 257 | 74 | 375 | 87 | 545 |
49 | 185 | 62 | 265 | 75 | 387 | 88 | 560 |
50 | 190 | 63 | 272 | 76 | 400 | 89 | 580 |
51 | 195 | 64 | 280 | 77 | 412 | 90 | 600 |
52 | 200 | 65 | 290 | 78 | 425 | 91 | 615 |
S is an index of the speed at which the bike can move without losing ride stability, grip and other useful tire characteristics. The value is also in a special table:
The models in the top are arranged in terms of price / quality ratio. In the process of writing it, we were guided by the reviews of amateur bikers, professional tests, and were also guided by our own subjective opinion and many years of experience with tires.
Speed index | Maximum speed, km/h |
---|---|
A | 40 |
B | 50 |
C | 60 |
65 | |
E | 70 |
F | 80 |
G | 90 |
J | 100 |
K | 110 |
L | 120 |
M | 130 |
N | 140 |
P | 150 |
Q | 160 |
R | 170 |
S | 180 |
T | 190 |
U | 200 |
H | 210 |
V | 240 |
W | 270 |
Y | 300 |
VR | >210 |
ZR | >240 |
(W) | >270 |
Z | >300 |
This method of labeling tires is followed by most manufacturers, but there are those who prefer alternative types, where the dimensions are indicated in inches. For example, this one is 3.25H-19. Everything is simple here: 3.25 is the tire width expressed in inches, H is the speed index, 19 is the bore diameter.
Sometimes an inch designation can be placed instead of the usual millimeter, for example, like this: 4.60/80 R16.
There is a rather rare alpha system created mainly for sports tourists. For example, this type of MM90S-16, where: MM - profile width in inches (3.75), 90 - profile height in percent; S - speed index, 16 - diameter of the landing rim of the tire.
Marking alpha | Width in inches |
---|---|
MG | 2.75 |
MH | 3.00 |
MJ | 3.25 |
ML | 3.50 |
MM | 3.75 |
MN | 4.00 |
MP | 4. 25 |
MR | 4.50 |
MS | 4.75 |
MT | 5.00 |
MU | 5.50 |
MV | 6.00 |
To make it easier for you to determine what the inch size corresponds to in the metric system and vice versa, we have prepared a comparison table for you.
Tire size in. | Load index | Permissible rim width, inch. | Tire size | ||||
Alpha | Metric | ||||||
Standard | Reinforced. | 100 | 90 | 80 | |||
2. 75-16 | 40 | 46 | 1.50-1.85 | MH 90-16 | 80/100-16 | 80/90-16 | 90/80-16 |
3.00-16 | 40 | 48 | 1.60-2.15 | MH 90-16 | 90/100-16 | 90/90-16 | 100/80-16 |
3.25-16 | 48 | 55 | 1.85-2.50 | MJ 90-16 | 100/100-16 | 100/90-16 | 110/80-16 |
3.50-16 | 52 | 58 | 1.85-2.50 | ML 90-16 | 100/100-16 | 100/90-16 | 110/80-16 |
4.60-16 | 58 | 59 | 1. 85-3.00 | MM 90-16 | 100/100-16 | 110/90-16 | 120/80-16 |
2.75-17 | 41 | 47 | 1.50-1.85 | MH 90-17 | 80/100-17 | 80/90-17 | 90/80-17 |
3.00-17 | 41 | 50 | 1.60-2.15 | MH 90-17 | 90/100-17 | 90/90-17 | 100/80-17 |
4.50-17 | 50 | 67 | 2.15-3.00 | MR 90-17 | 110/100-17 | 130/90-17 | 140/80-17 |
4.60-17 | 50 | 62 | 1. 85-3.00 | MS 90-17 | 100/100-17 | 110/90-17 | 120/80-17 |
5.10-17 | 50 | 67 | 2.50-3.50 | MT 90-17 | 110/100-17 | 130/90-17 | 140/80-17 |
2.75-18 | 42 | 48 | 1.50-1.85 | MH 90-18 | 80/100-18 | 80/90-18 | 90/80-18 |
3.00-18 | 47 | 52 | 1.60-2.15 | MH 90-18 | 90/100-18 | 90/90-18 | 100/80-18 |
3.25-18 | 52 | 59 | 1. 85-2.50 | MJ 90-18 | 100/100-18 | 100/90-18 | 110/80-18 |
3.50-18 | 56 | 62 | 1.85-2.50 | ML 90-18 | 100/100-18 | 100/90-18 | 110/80-18 |
3.60-18 | 51 | 62 | 1.85-2.50 | MH 90-18 | 100/100-18 | 90/90-18 | 100/80-18 |
4.00-18 | 64 | 69 | 2.15-3.00 | MN 90-18 | 110/100-18 | 120/90-18 | 130/80-18 |
4.10-18 | 60 | 69 | 1.85-3.00 | ML 90-18 | 100/100-18 | 100/90-18 | 110/80-18 |
4. 25/85-18 | 64 | 69 | 1.85-3.00 | MM 90-18 | 110/100-18 | 110/90-18 | 120/80-18 |
4.25-18 | 66 | 69 | 2.15-3.00 | ML 90-18 | 110/100-18 | 120/90-18 | 130/80-18 |
4.60-18 | 63 | 69 | 1.85-3.00 | MR 90-18 | 110/100-18 | 120/90-18 | 130/80-18 |
3.00-19 | 49 | 54 | 1.60-2.15 | MH 90-19 | 90/100-19 | 90/90-19 | 100/80-19 |
3. 25-19 | 54 | 54 | 1.85-2.50 | MJ 90-19 | 100/100-19 | 100/90-19 | 110/80-19 |
3.50-19 | 54 | 57 | 1.85-2.50 | ML 90-19 | 100/100-19 | 100/90-19 | 110/80-19 |
3.60-19 | 52 | 54 | 1.85-2.50 | MH 90-19 | 100/100-19 | 90/90-19 | 100/80-19 |
2.75-21 | 45 | 54 | 1.50-1.85 | MH 90-21 | 80/100-21 | 80/90-21 | 90/80-21 |
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