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
|
|
