How do I know what size tires I need?

How do I know what size tires I need?

Find the information in your vehicle owner’s manual in the glove compartment or on the tire information sticker on your driver’s side door. Usually those elements contain all the information related to your tire size and specifications as well as the appropriate tire pressure.

What size tires will fit my rim?

For sports cars, the general rule of thumb is to match the wheel width to the tread width in inches. For example a tire size 285/35-19 has a tread width of 9.9″. The ideal wheel width would be 10.0″ for that tire.

Can you put a 18 inch tire on a 17 inch rim?

Will a tire with a 17″ or a 18″ diameter work with a 17.5 rim? – Quora. No, a tire with a 17 or 18″ diameter will not work on a rim with a 17.5″ diameter. Putting a 17″ tire on the rim will tear it up and the bead will not seat if you attempt to put the 18″ tire on the rim.

How do you tell what size tires?

Find the series of numbers on the sidewall . Tires are manufactured with the tire size printed on the sidewall. The sidewall is the outer wall of the tire, rather than the tread that contacts the road. The size should be printed underneath the tire manufacturer name, just above the rim of the tire.

How do you calculate the size of a tire?

Here is the basic formula: Tire Diameter = 2 x (section width/25.4) x (aspect ratio/100) + rim diameter. When you plug in the values from our sample tire, the formula looks like this: Tire Diameter = 2 x (235/25.4) x (60/100) + 15.

What is the correct tire size?

Tire sizes on modern vehicles typically start at 13-inches and go up to 18-inches, but aftermarket and special package wheels can be 22-inches or even larger. P215/70R16 100S. Usually following the tire size information is tire performance information.

What is the equivalent to 33 inch tires?

285/75/16 is the metric equivalent of a 33″ tire. So….. 16.831″ + 16″ wheel = 32.831″ approximate tire diameter. Although the 285/75/16 is usually the accepted metric size for 33’s, the actual diameter of the tire varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. 285’s actually vary in true diameter.