Tire Size Calculator

Calculate tire diameter, sidewall height, circumference, revolutions per mile, speedometer difference, and tire size comparison. Use this tire size calculator to compare your current tire size with a new tire size.

Calculate Tire Size

Tire Diameter = Wheel Diameter + 2 × Sidewall Height. Sidewall Height = Tire Width × Aspect Ratio ÷ 100.
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How the tire size calculator works

Single tire size:
Enter tire width, aspect ratio, and wheel diameter to calculate sidewall height, overall diameter, circumference, and revolutions per mile.

Compare tire sizes:
Enter a current tire size and a new tire size to compare diameter, circumference, sidewall height, and percent difference.

Speedometer difference:
The calculator estimates actual speed based on the difference between current and new tire diameter.

Revolutions per mile:
Shows how many times the tire rotates over one mile based on tire circumference.

Why use a tire size calculator?

A tire size calculator helps compare different tire sizes before changing wheels or tires.

It can help estimate speedometer change, ride height change, wheel gap change, tire circumference, and whether a new tire size is close to the original size.

What your result means

Your result shows tire diameter, sidewall height, circumference, revolutions per mile, diameter difference, percent difference, speedometer difference, and actual speed estimate. These are estimates based on the tire size values you enter.

Tire size calculator formulas

Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate tire diameter?

Convert the sidewall height to inches, double it, then add the wheel diameter.

What does a tire size like 225/65R17 mean?

225 is the tire width in millimeters, 65 is the sidewall aspect ratio, and 17 is the wheel diameter in inches.

How much tire size difference is acceptable?

Many tire changes try to stay within about 3% of the original diameter, but fitment depends on the vehicle, wheels, clearance, and manufacturer guidance.

Does tire size affect speedometer reading?

Yes. A larger tire travels farther per rotation and can make actual speed higher than the speedometer reading. A smaller tire can do the opposite.