Changing Tire Sizes

…from there. Plus Sizing supports the premise that it's important to maintain the same overall tire diameter whenever changing tires and wheel sizes to ensure sufficient ground clearance, appropriate driveline gearing and accurate speedometer readings. Large changes in overall tire diameter can alter…

…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,…

…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…

…their "shoe size," tires have a measuring rim width from which the tire’s specs are taken. While most measurements in modern tires stay relatively consistent as the rim width changes, section width (the distance across the widest part of the tire) is one that is affected by the change, albeit…

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…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…

…tire is larger in diameter than the original. All tires should be the same size. Unmatched tire sizes guarantee uneven tire loading, which may result in at least one overloaded tire. Special Trailer (ST) Tire Maintenance Allowing inflation pressure to drop can dangerously overload a trailer tire,…

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…from there. Plus Sizing supports the premise that it's important to maintain the same overall tire diameter whenever changing tires and wheel sizes to ensure sufficient ground clearance, appropriate driveline gearing and accurate speedometer readings. Large changes in overall tire diameter can alter…

…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"…

…the tire's sidewall indicates how much load the tire is designed to carry (at a specific pressure). Whenever changing tire sizes or from one tire type to another, it's important to ensure the load index of the replacement tire is the same or greater than the original tire and that the new tire is…

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…Products * Tires All the tools you need to help ensure your tires are right when it matters. * All Tires By * Vehicle * Size * Brand * Category * Wheel Diameter * Tire & Wheel Packages * Winter / Snow Tires By * Vehicle * Size * Brand * Tire & Wheel Packages * Explore More About Tires * Wheels Try…