285/35R24 refers to the size of the tire. It’s a standard which is used by car and tire manufacturers. By having the standard, tire manufacturers are able to manufacture same size tires independently and users can buy same size tires from different manufacturers.
Here’s an explanation of what these metrics mean in practice:
| 285 | The tire width is 285mm. |
| 35 | The aspect ratio of the tire is 35. Aspect ratio refers to the height of tire sidewall in relation to tire width in percentages. |
| 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. |
| 24 | Rim diameter for the tire. 285/35R24 tire can be mounted only to a 24″ rims. |
Best selling 285/35R24 tires
NITTO NT420V 285/35R24 108V XL
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Toyo Tires PXST3 All- Season Radial Tire-285/35R24 108W
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Set of 2 (TWO) Fullway HS266 All-Season Truck/SUV Performance Radial Tires-295/35R24 295/35/24 295/35-24 110V Load Range XL 4-Ply BSW Black Side Wall UTQG 420AA
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What is 285/35R24 tire size in inches?
Because the width of 285/35R24 tire is stated in millimeters and sidewall height in percentages, you have to make calculations to see what the true size of 285/35R24 is in inches. Luckily, we have made these calculations for you.In this table you can see size of 285/35R24 in inches, as well as few additional metrics:
| In inches | In millimeters | |
| Section Width | 11.2″ | 285mm |
| Sidewall height | 3.9″ | 100mm |
| Diameter / Height | 31.9″ | 809mm |
| Circumference | 100.1″ | 2542mm |
| Rim Diameter | 24″ | |
| Revolutions | 633 per mile | 393 per kilometer |
Recommended Rim Sizes for 285/35R24 Tires
For 285/35R24 tires you need to have correct size rims to install the tires to. There are different width rims available in the market, and you can run into problems by installing 285/35R24 to a too wide or too narrow rim. Here are the recommended rim sizes for 285/35R24 tire:
| Diameter | Width Range |
| 24″ | 9.5-11″ |
285/35R24 – Variations
When you look at the tire code on 285/35R24 tires, you may see there are additional numbers and letters after the code 285/35R24. These numbers and letters refer to speed rating and load index of the tire. 285/35R24 has at least following variations available on the markets:
285/35R24 108V 285/35R24 108W