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Can I fit 265 tires on 235 rims?

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Can I fit 265 tires on 235 rims?

No, either size will fit fine on the stock rims.

What is a 235 tire equivalent to?

15-inch Wheel Conversion Chart

Metric Standard
225/75/15 28.3″x 8.9″
235/75/15 29.0″x 9.3″
245/75/15 29.5″x 9.6″
255/75/15 30.0″x 10.0″

Are 265 tires taller than 245?

The difference between 245 & 265 is 10 mm.

Can you put different size tires on same rim?

Wheels and tires are not interchangeable words. Tires are a part of the wheel setup. For instance, your vehicle has a set size of rims, but you can buy different sizes of tires to fit those rims, as long as the middle of the tires is the correct size.

What does the 265 70R17 mean?

On this page you’ll find a color-coded explanation of the 265-70R17 tire code. This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 70%. In other words, your tire’s sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire’s tread) is 70% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 185 millimeters.

What width is a 235 tire?

The “235” grouping indicates the width of the tire from sidewall to sidewall in millimeters. So, in this example, the tire is 235 millimeters — 9.25 inches — wide from sidewall to sidewall.

Can 265 tires replace 255?

Will 265 75R16 fit 255 70R16? These tires won’t be the same size. Although they will be much closer, not exact. Even with the same aspect ratio of 70, the wider the wire, the taller the sidewall height which means the taller the tire.

Does a wider tire ride better?

As a general rule, bigger wheels result in a rougher ride. Switching to a smaller wheel and a thicker tire can give you a smoother ride without any major modifications to your car. When changing the car’s original wheels and tires, the general rule of thumb is that you can go up or down by one inch.

Can I change tire size without changing rims?

It’s possible to change the size of your tires without actually changing the diameter. One example is if you want larger rims – you can buy tires that compensate for the larger rims by reducing the “height” of the outer tire.

Can I use 75 tires instead of 70?

I think the 75 series tire is roughly 1″ taller than the 70 series…. so 1/2″ more sidewall… not a lot of difference. The 75 definately “looks” better and might even get ya better mileage as you’re not turning as fast….

What is the size difference of 215 vs. 235 tires?

The tire size is the width in millimeters from the edge of one sidewall to the edge of the other sidewall. Therefore, a 235 tire is 20 millimeters wider than a 215 tire.

Is 235 wider than a 225 tire?

Obviously, you will need a certain kind of tire depending on how you use your vehicle. Due to this, a 235 tire might not be better than a 225 tire, or vice versa, but depending on your situation, one tire might serve you better than the other. Since a 235 tire is a wider tire, it allows for more stability on the road while accelerating.

What does 265 on a tire size mean?

Tire sizes are easy to understand once you learn how to read them. On this page you’ll find a color-coded explanation of the 265-70R17 tire code. This number indicates that your tire has a width of 265 millimeters. This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 70% .

How wide is a 265 tire?

265/70R17 Tires. 265/70R17 tires have a diameter of 31.6″, a section width of 10.4″, and a wheel diameter of 17″. The circumference is 99.2″ and they have 638 revolutions per mile. Generally they are approved to be mounted on 7-9″ wide wheels for passenger tires and 7-8.5″ for LT tires.