What does 225/45R19 mean?
225 |
The tire width is 225mm. |
45 |
The aspect ratio of the tire is 45. Aspect ratio is the relative height of tire sidewall. The number refers to the percentage of sidewall height in relation to tire width. |
R |
The letter in the middle refers to tire construction. Practically all tires sold for cars are radials.
Sometimes you also see tires with RF or ZR. RF indicates the tire is run flat, whereas ZR means the tire has speed rating higher than V. These tires are also radials, as the R indicates. |
19 |
Rim diameter for the tire. |
225/45R19 96Y tire size
The width of 225/45R19 96Y tire is stated in millimeters and sidewall height in percentages. In this table you’ll find out the 225/45R19 96Y tire size in inches as well as few additional metrics:
|
In inches | In millimeters |
Section Width |
8.9″ | 225mm |
Sidewall height |
4.0″ | 101mm |
Diameter / Height |
27.0″ | 685mm |
Circumference |
84.7″ | 2152mm |
Rim Diameter |
19″ | |
Revolutions |
748 per mile | 465 per kilometer |
Rim Size for 225/45R19 96Y Tires
Recommended rim sizes for 225/45R19 96Y tire:
Diameter | Width Range |
19″ | 7-8.5″ |
What does 96Y mean?
The load index 96 means that the tire has been designed to support 1565 lbs or 710 kg.
The speed index Y means that the tire has been designed to be used in speed up to 186 mph or 300 kph.
This size of tire is usually used on smaller vehicles, such as sedans and coupes.