Dec 25, 2023 ยท List of vehicles on which the standard tire size 185/60R15 is used | Wheel-Size.com. Wheel- Size.com The world's largest wheel fitment database. Source for tire and wheel application fitment data. Last Update: Dec. 19, 2023, 4:32 a.m.
The first number 185 is the tire width in millimeters. The 2nd number 70 is used to calculate the sidewall height or "aspect ratio", by percentage. So, the sidewall height of a 185/70 R 14 tire is 60% of 185 = 192. The 3rd number 14 (generally preceded by an "R") is Rim Diameter in inches.
In the tire comparison table above, you can see a detailed calculation of the size difference between 175/65 R15 and 185/60 R15 tire. The calculation results are presented in the form of visual infographics, on which tire with size 175/65 R15 is on top, and tire with size 185/60 R15 below. Both in the table and in the graph, the tires are