Glossary / General

tire size

17 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Tire size tells you how big a tire is, which is important for making sure it fits your car and works well.

Technical Definition

Tire size is a specification that indicates the dimensions of a tire, including its width, aspect ratio, and diameter. Proper tire sizing is crucial for vehicle performance and safety.

Hear It Discussed

"they started and stopped another back. Okay. Yeah, those are 195, 50, 15s..."
Ford Built A Cayman GT4…in 1985 — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep. 188 The Carmudgeon Show 04:18

"We can even shelve the specific tire talk, the type of tires, but I was going down the rabbit hole on size of tire with a 15 inch wheel to kind of keep your speedometer the same and odometer, you..."
Tire Talk Sucks - DWA! Podcast Ep. #944 Driving While Awesome 09:58

"It's actually bad, I suppose, for economy, but the tires are huge."
Killing CarPlay, Driving the McLaren GT, Fuel Cells for Big Trucks Car Stuff Podcast 03:14