Tire Guide

Sizes & Specs

The selection criteria for tires changes depending on the type of vehicle you own and your style of driving. For a pleasurable driving experience, it is important to take these factors into consideration when selecting an appropriate Hankook product

* Click the buttons for terminology and meanings of various parts.

Passenger Car Tires

285 / 35 ZR 19

Light Truck Tires

265 / 70 R 17

Truck & Bus Tires

315 / 70 R 22.5

Tire Section Width

The distance in a straight line between the sidewalls when the tire is attached to the rim, air pressure has been matched to tire standards and no weight is on the tire.

The section height

The results of subtracting rim diameter from the tires outer diameter and dividing by 2.

Aspect Ratio:
The ratio of section height to section with
Aspect Ratio = (Height)/ (Width) × 100

Rim Diameter

The distance between rim bases in contact with the rim flange (almost identical to the tires interior diameter)

The Tire Overall Diameter

Tire interval when the tire is attached to the rim, air pressure has been matched to tire standards and no weight is on tire