Tire sizes - How to read them.

[mr. warehouse]

I get a lot of PM's regarding this so I figred I'd make a sticky...

For example a 195/50/15 tire is 195mm wide, the sidewall is 50% of the width, and it's for a 15" rim

Here's another 275/35/22 is 275mm wide with the sidewall being 35% of that and for a 22" rim.

Here's a great tire size calculator I use that lets you compare tire sizes. http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

Here's a link to WAY more info about tire sizing then you'll ever need.
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoSidewall.do

[lowbus64]

good info,thanks greg!

[KombiMonster]

I like to know how good my rubber is going to fit.....THNX! 

[Slowlow]

Yea, I use the hell out of that Miata tire calculator.
Been in my favorites for quite awhile now.