How does tire size work??

[bezrevs]

If i want a lower profile tire lets say for example 195/50/15 if i wanted lower profile would it b a 205/50/15 or hows does this work??

[Sirfallsalot243]

Because you:

1. Failed to search
2. Made two identicle threads. AND,
3. Did not read the post in your first thread,

You will now be neg repped unmercifully. Have a nice day.

Heres your answer, btw: Tire Size Calculator

[snozepp147]

[HondatechAV6]

Originally Posted by bezrevs

If i want a lower profile tire lets say for example 195/50/15 if i wanted lower profile would it b a 205/50/15 or hows does this work??

195/50/15

195= tire width 195mm wide

50= sidewall height. 50 = 50% of the tire width, in this case 97.5mm. so 97.5mm sidewall height

15= rim size 15 inches in diameter


a lower profile would be a lower sidewall percentage. 195/45 or 195/40, etc. 15 always stays the same since that's the size of your rim. unless you change the rim.

205/50/15 actually gives you a wider tire with a taller sidewall.

[95integrars]

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