What tyre widths I can use?

Asked by: Jesse Gaulden

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Can I use a different width tire?

As a general rule of thumb, it’s safe to fit a tire up to 20 millimeters wider than stock on the original rim. The actual width of the tire will vary depending on the width of the rim: The tire will expand 5 millimeters for every half inch (12.5 millimeters) increase in rim width.

How do I choose tire width?

Quote from video: Either way the formula is the same. So you want to do is take your wheels. Over all width and convert this to millimeter for example sake let's talk about this 18. By eight and a half inch bbs.

Can I use 205 60r16 instead of 205 55r16?

Yes. It will have a slightly lower sidewall height, but should work fine.

Can you fit 225 tyres instead of 255?

then yes 225 will fit, lokks a bit streached but fits ok. Tyre manufacturers will give a rim width guide for tyre fitment anyway. The 225 or 255 is the width in mm.

Can I use 235 tires instead of 245?

The quick answer is yes you can replace 245/50-18 tyres with 235/50-18 but they will have 10mm (0.4 in) smaller overall diameter. Will only slightly effect speedo and odometer – ie speedo will read about 1.5% high.

Do wider tires wear faster?

With all those above-mentioned drawbacks, larger tires surely will wear out faster than narrow ones. For instance, wider tires will put more strain on the brake, causing your braking system to work harder. Thus, it wears out faster, which forcing car owners’ to replace them more often.

Can you use 235 tires instead of 225?

Because they have less life, the tires of the vehicle need to be regularly maintained and replaced. When we practically consider these two tires, both are durable enough to handle their respective types of vehicles. In some cases, both 225 and 235 tires are compatible with the same car.

Can you put a 215 tire on a 205 rim?

Physically they should fit on the rim and tire without issue. The difference is going to be the rolling distance is a bit shorter for the new (to you) tires. is 1cm difference in width.

How much bigger is a 215 tire than a 205?

A 205 and a 215 tire differ 0.4 inches when it comes to tire diameter which means that 215 tires are also 0.2 inches taller in comparison.

What tire size is equivalent to 205 55R16?

When converted to inches, 205/55R16 is equivalent to 24.9×8. 1R16. 205/55R16 tire has a section width of 8.1 inches which is the measurement of tire’s width from its inner sidewall to its outer sidewall. Rim diameter of 16 inches represents the size of the wheel the tire can be mounted on.

Can I use 235 65R17 instead of 245 65R17?

Yes, a size 235/65R17 tire will fit the same wheel as a 245/65R17 size tire.

How much wider is 245 than 225?

The rim sizes of 225 and 245 tires will be different. Specifically, 225 tire rims will have a width of 7 – 8.5 inches. And the 245 rim width will be 7.5 – 9 inches. This difference will affect the vehicle type and vehicle structure of the car manufacturers.

What’s the difference between a 235 and 265 tire?

It’s a 1.77″ difference in overall diameter between tires, a difference of 1.18″ in he width and your speedo at 65 would actually be 68.99. A 4mph difference there. Use this tire calculator to figure the difference.

Can you put different width tires on the same rim?

You can change the size of your tires with the same rims, as long as the tire and rims have the same internal diameter. Tires are flexible, however, so the width and height may be changed. Be sure to pay attention to manufacturer specifications when choosing tires.

Can I use 225 tires instead of 235?

Because they have less life, the tires of the vehicle need to be regularly maintained and replaced. When we practically consider these two tires, both are durable enough to handle their respective types of vehicles. In some cases, both 225 and 235 tires are compatible with the same car.

Can I use 225 tires instead of 215?

Yes, you can. But only if the rims on your car can accommodate tires that are 10-20 millimeters wider. Bear in mind that wider wheels require more fuel due to their increased rolling resistance. Again, wider tires are more costly than narrower ones because they need more rubber during construction.

Can I use 205 tires instead of 225?

Expert Reply: You can certainly change your trailer tires to a narrower 205mm width as long as your wheels are 6- or 6-1/2-inches in width. These are the only size wheels that can take both 225mm and 205mm tire sizes.

How much taller is a 225 tire than a 205?

The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4 inches tall. The 225 has higher capacities available for it as well. Generally people go to the bigger size when they need more capacity than what the 205 offers.

Can I use 235 tires instead of 215?

215 and 235 tires are interchangeable if they come with the same tire aspect ratio and the same rim diameter.