Can I use 225 60r17 instead of 225 65r17?
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Can I use 225 60r17 instead of 225 65r17?
Registered. Yes, the heavier 65s will be more weight per corner and therefore will reduce gas mileage and acceleration slightly, and the speedo will be slightly off. The main advantages are a cushier, softer, smoother ride with more “suspension”/air cushion in the tire sidewall height.
Will 215 60r17 fit 225 60r17?
They are interchangeable. Not perfect obviously, but doable.
What is 225 60r17 99t?
This number indicates that your tire has a width of 225 millimeters. 60. This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 60\%. In other words, your tire’s sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire’s tread) is 60\% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 135 millimeters.
What size is 225 65r17?
Plus Sizes
| 235/65-17 | 225/65-17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter inches (mm) | 29.03 (737.3) | 28.52 (724.3) |
| Width inches (mm) | 9.25 (235) | 8.86 (225) |
| Circum. inches (mm) | 91.19 (2316.3) | 89.58 (2275.46) |
| Sidewall Height inches (mm) | 6.01 (152.75) | 5.76 (146.25) |
What is the difference between 225 60R17 and 235 65R17?
235/65R17 has a sidewall height of 153 millimeters (65\% of 235 mm), while 225/60R17 has a sidewall height of 135 mm (60\% of 225 mm).
Can I use 225 65R17 instead of 215 65R17?
In short DO NOT CHANGE TO 215/55 R17 from 225/65 R17. The 225/65R17 is one size larger and much taller and can carry more weight compared to the 215/55R17. The ride will be harsher as well as the aspect ratio is two sizes lower. The smaller tire will fit on the same rim.
Can I use 215 60R17 instead of 215 65R17?
Yes, there is no difference in rim size for those size tires.
What size tire is 225 60R17?
225/60R17 tires have a diameter of 27.6″, a section width of 8.9″, and a wheel diameter of 17″. The circumference is 86.8″ and they have 730 revolutions per mile. Generally they are approved to be mounted on 6-8″ wide wheels.
What does 99t mean on a tire?
Speed rating: This letter denotes the maximum sustainable speed and is found directly after the load index. For S-speed-rated tires, it’s 112 mph; for T, 118 mph. Speed ratings for other tires include Q, 99 mph; H, 130 mph; V, 149 mph; W, 168 mph; Y, 186 mph; and ZR, more than 149 mph.
What is the difference between 225 65R17 and 235 60R17?
Both fit 17 inch rims, so one obstacle is out of the way. 235/65R17 has a sidewall height of 153 millimeters (65\% of 235 mm), while 225/60R17 has a sidewall height of 135 mm (60\% of 225 mm).
How do you read a 225 65R17 tire size?
So in our P225/65R17 example, that ’65’ means the sidewall is 146.25 mm high, or 65 per cent of 225 mm. The lower that number falls, the higher the price tag on average, and when you get below 50 those costs can shock. The final two numbers in the sizing indicate the rim’s diameter in good old imperial inches.
Can I use 235 60R17 instead of 225 60R17?
No. You can run a lower aspect(225/55 R17) but doing so will throw off the speedometer.