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Tire Width Minimum, Maximum, and Ideal Size Chart by Wheel Width

Minimum, Maximum, and Ideal Tire Width by Wheel Size
Minimum, Maximum, and Ideal Tire Width by Wheel Size

How To Properly Measure Wheel Width

Wheel width is critical in selecting the best fitting tire for your car or truck. Jess Hoodenpyle demonstrates how to measure wheel width and offers a few basic tips for measuring wheel width…

Minimum, Maximum, and Ideal Tire Width Chart

Wheel WidthMinimum Tire WidthIdeal Tire WidthMaximum Tire Width
5.0 Inch155mm165 or 175mm185mm
5.5 Inch165mm175 or 185mm195mm
6.0 Inch175mm185 or 195mm205mm
6.5 Inch185mm195 or 205mm215mm
7.0 Inch195mm205 or 215mm225mm
7.5 Inch205mm215 or 225mm235mm
8.0 Inch215mm225 or 235mm245mm
8.5 Inch225mm235 or 245mm255mm
9.0 Inch235mm245 or 255mm265mm
9.5 Inch245mm255 or 265mm275mm
10.0 Inch255mm265 or 275mm285mm
10.5 Inch265mm275 or 285mm295mm
11.0 Inch275mm285 or 295mm305mm
11.5 Inch285mm295 or 305mm315mm
12.0 Inch295mm305 or 315mm325mm
12.5 Inch305mm315 or 325mm335mm
13.0 Inch315mm325 or 335mm345mm
13.5 Inch325mm335 or 345mm355mm
14.0 Inch 335mm345 or 355mm365mm

Proper Tire Fitment to Wheel Width

Proper Tire Fitment vs Too Wide vs Too Narrow
Proper Tire Fitment vs Too Wide vs Too Narrow

Wheel/Tire Calipers