…tire size?", you should first ask yourself "Should I use a larger tire size?" Why is this important? While going to a larger size may give you that "big tire" look, changing your vehicle's tire size affects more than just cosmetics. Altering your vehicle's tire size…
…75-series size, the 205/75R14. If replacing a FR70-14, you would look up the appropriate 70-series size, the 215/70R14. If replacing a FR60-14, you would look up the appropriate 60-series size, the 235/60R14. * Listing in chart does not imply complete interchangeability. * When changing tire sizes,…
…necessarily the best "fit" for their individual taste. In most cases, changing the wheels and/or tires is a great way to personalize your vehicle quickly and safely. However, how do you know which sizes will fit your vehicle? Leave that to us! When a new model of car or truck is released,…
…involves changing the tire and/or wheel size from the original size in a controlled manner so as to maintain certain critical dimensions. When creating a Plus Size fitment, the section width of the tire increases and the sidewall height decreases. The contact patch of the tire changes shape by…
…of the tire due to differences in rim width. The industry rule of thumb is that for every 1/2" change in rim width, the tire's section width will correspondingly change by approximately 2/10". For example: a tire in the P205/60R15 size is measured on a 6.0" wide wheel and this size tire has an…
…6.5" Tire Size Measuring Rim Width P225/75R15 6.0" P225/70R15 6.5" P225/65R16 6.5" P225/60R15 6.5" P225/55R15 7.0" P225/50R15 7.0" P225/45R17 7.5" P225/40R18 8.0" The assigned measuring rim width changes with the tire size's section width and with the tire size's aspect ratio. As tire section…
…from customers who are curious about changing the wheel size on their vehicle. Here are answers to some of the most common questions about the difference in wheel sizes: Can I use a different wheel size than what came on my car? Yes. There are often sizes that'll work very well on a vehicle…
…if the tires have the same size, that means they will have essentially the same dimensions. One tire is not going to be "low profile" and the other one "not low profile" because that's not how tire sizes work. Also low profile is a relative term, not a strict set of sizes.…
…of your vehicle. What is plus sizing? This involves changing the tire and/or wheel size from the original size. Plus 0 (Zero) - Increase the section width (first number in the size) while decreasing the aspect ratio (second number in the size). The wheel size stays the same so you will not…
…the Tire Tech article, "Calculating Tire Dimensions." While at first a 3% diameter increase or reduction in tire diameter may sound very limiting, in most cases it allows approximately a 3/4" diameter change. Additionally, to help with the selection of substitute sizes, a system called "Plus Sizing"…
…of the tire. A tire mounted on a narrow rim would be "narrower" than if the same size tire was mounted on a wide rim. Note: Because the overall diameter of a steel-belted radial is essentially determined by the steel belts, there is little, if any, change to the overall diameter of the tire due to…
…listed on the tire): * 35 PSI for standard load tires with the "P" in front of the size (P-metric tires), e.g. P205/55R16 89T * 36 PSI for standard load tires without the "P" in front of the size (euro-metric tires), e.g. 205/55R16 91H * 41 PSI for extra load (XL) tires with the…
…swaps and changes by a previous owner (if you are not the first owner) mean that we cannot be 100% sure that the size the computer says is on your car is what you actually have installed on the car. It only takes a minute when you are entering or exiting the car to check what tire size is currently…
…ply. In all cases, when changing tire sizes or converting from one type of size to another, it is important to confirm that the Load Index in the tire's service description of the new tire is equal to or greater than the Load Index of the original tire and/or that the new tire's rated load capacity…
…Tire Diameter) / 2 = Approx. change in ground clearance and center of gravity Example: (32.5" - 27") / 2 = 2.75" change (increase) in ground clearance and center of gravity How will it affect the acceleration performance of the truck? The answer is that it has the same affect as changing the axle…
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