How do I know the size of my alloy wheels?

How do I know the size of my alloy wheels?

Every alloy wheel should have the size on the tyre; you can find this on the outside or sometimes it is stamped on the inside of the alloys or the back of the spokes. Contacting a specialist is a good idea if you are still unsure about what the diameter and width of your alloys is.

How do I know what size rims will fit my car?

The two easiest ways are to check the sticker plate in your car, it should be located inside the driver side door, or look online for the vehicle specifications for your exact make and model. That should tell you the standard rim size.

What does 8J mean on alloys?

The wheels width is usually written beside the flange shape marking – e.g: 7j, 7.5j, 8.0j. The width of the wheel is basically the area shown on the photo above and it is measured in inches. In other words, the bigger the number, the “thicker” your wheels are.

Can you put different size rims on a car?

Wheels and tires are not interchangeable words. 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. That being said, a vehicle with bigger rims will often be able to fit larger tires than other vehicles.

What does et40 mean on wheels?

Offset is stamped on a wheel as an ET value, which refers to the German phrase “Einpress Tiefe.” ET indicates the distance between the mounting surface and the geometric centre of the wheel (the symmetry axle), usually expressed in millimetres. When the ET value decreases, the alloy wheels will protrude further out.

How wide is 7.5 J?

Wheel markings explained To better illustrate the meaning of the markings, let’s take a look at the following example: “7.5Jx16H2 ET35.” In this case: 7.5 is the wheel size, meaning it is 7.5 inches wide (1 inch = 25.4mm) 16 is the wheel diameter, also expressed in inches.

What is R15 tyre size?

Yamaha YZF R15 Tyres Yamaha YZF R15 wears tyres of 90/90 R17 49P size.

How do you read tyre sizes UK?

Tyre Size

1. Tyre width. The first three digits.
2. Aspect ratio. The fourth and fifth digits of the tyre code that immediately follow the tyre width.
3. Radial. Radial tyres are marked with the letter R.
4. Wheel diameter. The next two digits represent the size of the wheel rim that the tyre can be fitted to.