i need someone to explain to me how do tire size work ....like there some like 215-55-17
2006-11-04 18:00:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
215 is the width of the tire....55 is the sidewall size (aspect ratio) which means its 55% of the width of the tire...and the 17 is the size of the rim
2006-11-04 18:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you weren't for sure the 215 is a measurement like the answer before mine. However, tires are done in metric sizes. 215 MM or 215 millimeters and 55 is equivalent to 55% of 215MM which is the size of the sidewall of the tire, and 17 inch diameter of the tire's rim. So 215/55 R 17 = 215 MM / 55% of 215 MM R 17inch RIM
2006-11-05 16:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by dntheman25 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.preludepower.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235117
2006-11-05 12:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by JDM_BA4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, you want to get the one that fits your car
2006-11-05 02:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋