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Tire numbers 101 -
It's all expressed in the number embossed in every tire. - My van tires are - - P215/65R15 95H. - That P means it's a passenger vehicle tire,
- 215 is tread width in millimeters,
- 65 is the aspect ratio, it's a wide oval. ( 75 means it's rounder in cross section, and therefore, taller.)
- R means it's a Radial
- 15 means it fits a 15" rim.
- 95 -that's it's load range, and in the ISO/Metric Standards list '95' means each tire can support 1500 pounds weight.
- H -The final letter is it's 'speed rating' , and again in the ISO/metric system, 'H' means it's rated at speeds up to 130 mph. I hope this helps to explain it all and for you to choose good tires, please remember -always identical tires on both sides rear, and identical tires on both sides front. This will mean more equal braking, and better steering.
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Can 235 width tire sub for a 215 width tire?
It usually can
What is tire tread width?
The width of the contact patch of the tire on the road.
What limits the width of a tire?
The width of the road.
What does the 225 in a tire size mean?
That is the tire profile or section width. The number is a metric figure standing for the width of the tire in millimeters.
265 on a tire what does it mean?
265 on a tire is the width of the tire in mm
Can you change the width of a tire?
No, you have to buy a wider tire.
How do you tell what size rims to buy for a set of tires you already own?
Read the side of the tire. It should have a number such as 225/70/R15 The 225 is in millimeters, the 70 is a fraction or 70 % of the tread width the R is for Radial tire type and the 15 is the rim diameter. You can also measure the inside of the rim not to include the rim bead. Be sure to tell the rim manufacture the tire size to get a proper fit for the tire width.
What is contract width?
"Contact" width is the tread with of a tire, not to be confused with sidewall width.
What is the width of a car tire?
Depends on the size tire and the aspect ration of that tire.
What does the 65 mean on a tire?
That is the aspect ratio , or ratio of width to height of the tire
Will a bike tire that is 1.75 bike tire fit on a rim made for a 2.125 tire?
Probably, yes. There are some recommendations on rim width vs tire width - I'll post a link. You have to scroll down a bit.
If you have a tire that is 20565R15 can you change tires with different sidewall ratio but have the same tire size 205 and rim 15 so a wider tire and a larger tire foot print?
205 is the width of your tire the 65 is an aspect ratio that determines how tall the tire is compared to the width
