Can you change tire width 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.
What’s the difference between a 205 tire and a 215?
The diameter of the 205 is 26.3 inches and for the 215 the diameter is 26.7 inches. That is 0.4 inches of difference meaning that it would raise the height of the trailer by 0.2 inches. This will not only help with the height but also help to prevent over heating which is why many trailer tires fail.
Can I use 205 65R16 instead of 205 55R16?
Like Glenn’s answer here, you simply can’t. You can’t just simply go down from the original 205/65 R16 tire/rim size to 205/55 R16, because the reduction in overall diameter of the two is too big (672mm to 632mm). This will confuse the speedometer reading and the car’s computer.
What size rim do you need for 205 55R16?
205/55 R16 tires diameter is 24.9 inches, section width is 8.1 inches and rim diameter is 16 inches.
What does it mean 205 55R16?
On this page you’ll find a color-coded explanation of the 205-55R16 tire code. This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 55%. In other words, your tire’s sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire’s tread) is 55% of the width.
What does the tire size 205/55 R16 mean?
Using our example size, 205/55 R16, this is what each number means: 205 is the width of the tyre tread in millimetres. The number is the percentage of the width of the tyre. It is commonly known as the “aspect ratio”. So, the profile of our example tyre is 55% of 205mm, or 112.75mm.
What does 16 mean on a tire?
The following two numbers (16) indicate the diameter of the wheel rim in inches. The next two or three numbers (94) indicate the load index of the tire. In the example, 94 means the tire can carry 670kg. of weight when the car is doing the maximum speed set for the tire. The last letter (T) is the speed symbol.