Rim / Wheel Width


Rim/Wheel Widths

Each tire has a specific rim width range on which the tire can be mounted. Failure to follow rim width recommendations may result in poor tire performance or possible wheel and/or tire failure.

 Below is a quick reference chart listing each tire size and the acceptable rim widths for that size. (The chart does not show all sizes, but gives a good example) Choosing a wheel near the middle of the range will give a balance between ride quality and handling. A wider wheel will improve handling at the expense of ride quality, while a narrower wheel will improve ride quality at the expense of handling. Consider these compromises when selecting wheels.

Metric Rim Widths

Aspect Ratio

Metric Size Designations

Approved Rim Width Ranges

35 Series

275/35R17

9.0-10.5

 

335/35R17

11.0-13.0

 

345/35R15

11.0-13.5

40 Series

285/40R15

11.0-13.5

 

215/40R15

7.0-8.5

 

245/40R17

8.0-9.5

 

255/40R17

8.5-10.0

 

265/40R17

8.5-10.0

 

235/40R18

8.0-9.5

45 Series

195/40R15

6.5-7.5

 

215/45R15

7.0-8.5

 

255/45R15

8.5-10.0

 

205/45R16

7.0

 

225/45R16

7.5-9.0

 

245/45R16

8.0-9.5

 

215/45R17

7.0-8.5

 

235/45R17

8.0-9.5

 

255/45R17

8.5-10.5

50 Series

175/50R13

5.0-6.0

 

195/50R14

5.5-7.0

 

205/50R15

5.5-7.5

 

215/50R15

6.0-7.5

 

225/50R15

6.0-8.0

 

195/50R16

5.5-7.0

 

205/50R16

5.5-7.5

 

225/50R16

6.0-8.0

 

235/50R16

6.5-8.5

 

215/50R17

6.5-7.5

55 Series

205/55R14

5.5-7.5

 

185/55R15

6.0-6.5

 

195/55R15

5.5-7.0

 

205/55R15

5.5-7.5

 

205/55R16

5.5-7.5

 

225/55R16

6.0-8.0

Aspect Ratio

Metric Size Designations

Approved Rim Width Ranges

60 Series

185/60R13

5.0-6.5

 

205/60R13

5.5-7.5

 

185/60R14

5.0-6.5

 

195/60R14

5.5-7.0

 

205/60R14

 
 

195/60R15

5.5-7.0

 

205/60R15

5.5-7.5

 

215/60R15

6.0-7.5

 

225/60R15

6.0-8.0

 

235/60R15

6.5-8.5

65 Series

185/65R15

5.0-6.5

 

195/65R15

5.5-7.0

 

205/65R15

5.5-7.5

 

215/65R15

6.0-7.5

70 Series

165/70R10

4.5-5.5

 

175/70R12

5.0-6.0

 

175/70R13

5.0-6.0

 

185/70R13

5.0-6.5

 

185/70R14

5.0-6.5

 

195/70R14

5.5-7.0

 

205/70R14

5.5-7.5

 

185/70R15

5.0-6.5

 

205/70R15

5.5-7.5

 

215/70R15

6.0-7.5

82 Series

155R12

4.0-5.0

 

155R13

4.0-5.5

 

165/70R13

4.0-5.5

 

175R14

4.5-6.0

 

185R14

4.5-6.0

 

165R15

4.0-5.5

 

P-Metric Rim Width

Aspect Ratio

Metric
Size
Designations

Approved
Rim Width
Ranges

75 Series

P205/75R15

5.5-7.5

 

P215/75R15

5.5-7.5

 

P225/75R15

6.0-8.0

 

P235/75R15

6.0-8.0

80 Series

P155/80R13

4.5-5.5

 

P165/80R13

4.5-6.0

 

P175/80R13

4.5-6.0

 

P185/80R13

5.0-6.5

Aspect Ratio

Metric
Size
Designations

Approved
Rim Width
Ranges

35 Series

P315/35R17

10.0-12.0

40 Series

P275/40R17

8.5-10.0

50 Series

P215/50R13

5.5-8.5

 

P235/50R13

6.0-9.0

 

P245/50R14

6.5-9.0

 

P225/50R15

6.0-8.0

 

P295/50R15

7.5-11.0

 

P225/50R16

6.0-8.0

 

P245/50R16

6.5-9.5

 

 

 

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