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1.9   General Tire Information

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Tire Size Conversion Chart:

P-metric and
European Metric
LT-metric Light Truck Approx.
Tire
Diam.
(")
75-series
and Higher
70- and
65-series
60-series
and Lower
85-series 75-series
and Lower
Flotation Numeric
P195/75R14 P205/70R14 P225/60R15         25-1/2
P205/75R14
185R14
P215/65R15
P215/70R14
P235/60R15         26
P195/75R15 P225/70R14 P245/60R15
P295/50R15
  LT195/75R15 27X8.50-R14LT   26-1/2
P205/75R15 P215/65R16 255/50R17
P255/60R15
P305/50R15
  LT205/75R15     27
P215/75R15 P225/70R15     LT215/75R15     27-1/2
  215/70R16 P255/55R17
P275/60R15
        28
P225/75R15 P225/70R16
P245/70R15
    LT225/75R15 29X9.50-R15LT 8.00R-16.5LT 28-1/2
205R16
205/80R16
P235/75R15
P235/70R16
255/65R16
P255/70R15
255/55R18
255/60R17
  LT235/75R15     29
  P245/70R16 265/60R17   LT225/75R16 30X9.50-R15LT 8.75R-16.5LT
7.00R15
29-1/2
  P255/70R16 P275/60R17         30
P265/75R15 265/70R16 285/60R17 LT215/85R16 LT245/75R16
LT285/60R17
LT325/60R15
31X10.50-R15LT
31X10.50-R16.5LT
31X11.50-R15LT
9.50R-16.5LT 30-1/2
  P275/70R16   LT235/85R16 LT265/75R16 32X11.50-R15LT 7.50R-16 31-1/2
          33X12.50-R15LT
33X12.50-R16.5LT
  32-1/2
        LT285/75R16     33
      LT255/85R16       33-1/2
          35X12.50-R15LT   34-1/2

While this chart certainly doesn't guarantee a specific tire will fit your vehicle, it can give you an idea of the tire sizes with the same diameter. Always verify that the load capacity of the new tire is sufficient for your vehicle.

How to Measure Bolt Patterns:

Here's a simple graphic that shows how to measure bolt pattern:

How to Measure Bolt Patterns

How to Measure Backspacing:

Here's a simple graphic that shows how to measure backspacing:

How to measure backspace

The easiest way to measure backspace is to lay the wheel face down
onto the ground so the backside of the wheel is facing up. Take a
straight edge and lay it diagonally across the inboard flange of
the wheel. Take a tape measure and measure the distance from where
the straight edge contacts the inboard flange to the hub mounting
pad of the wheel. This measurement is backspace. The above photo
shows three wheels with 2", 3", and 4" backspace.

Tightening Your Lug Nuts:

Here's a simple graphic that shows how to tighten your lug nuts:

Tightening your lug nuts


IMPORTANT NOTICE: As with all types of wheels retorque lug nuts after
the first 25 miles and at 100 mile intervals until lug torque is maintained.

Always refer to your owner's manual for proper factory torque specifications.

Frame last updated: January 11, 2009
Frame layout version: March 2009