Tire size for a 2020 Toyota Corolla. P195/65SR15, P205/55HR16, P225/40HR18, and P225/40VR18 are the tire sizes available for the 2020 Toyota Corolla. The wheel (rim) sizes available for the 2020 Toyota Corolla include, but are not limited to, 15 X 6.5, 15 X 6, 16 X 6.5, and 18 X 7.
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What size tires do I need for a Toyota Corolla?
Depending on the year, model, and trim level, Toyota Corolla tires are available in a variety of sizes, including 195/65R15 tires, 205/55R16 tires, 215/45R17 tires, and 225/40R18 tires. With one of our Toyota Corolla rim and tire combinations, you can improve the grip and appearance of your vehicle regardless of the size of Toyota Corolla tires you require.
Can I use tires of a different size on my car?
Simply simply, the bigger the tire, the better the traction your car has. A tire’s width affects how much surface area it covers on the road. According to iSee Cars, your vehicle has more to grab onto due to the increased touch with the pavement, which improves handling and maneuverability.
Does tire size thus actually matter? Yes, to answer briefly. But is wheel size important? It varies.
Tires and wheels are two different concepts. The wheel arrangement includes tires. For instance, even though the rims on your car are a specific size, you can buy alternative tire sizes to fit them as long as the middle of the tire is the right size. Having said that, a car with larger rims will frequently be able to accommodate bigger tires than other cars.
Bigger Wheels = Bigger Bills
In general, larger wheels and tires are preferable for improving traction on your vehicle. According to Consumer Reports, larger tires can come at a higher cost. Find the ideal balance between size and your spending limit. Even while you might not initially notice a price increase if you choose larger wheels when you buy your car, the cost of replacing larger wheels and tires will be more for you than for someone who chooses smaller wheels.
When buying replacement tires, you should stick with the tire size you’ve chosen for your car. This is because a tire of a different size might throw off your speedometer and potentially mess up the calibrations of your car’s stability and anti-lock braking systems. Both moving to smaller tires and larger tires fall under this. Altering to larger tires with an inadequate sidewall height increases the possibility of inaccurate speedometer readings while also endangering the wheels, tires, and suspension system of your car.
Your speedometer and odometer shouldn’t change, though, if you match larger-diameter wheel sizes to low-profile tire sizes. Because of this configuration, your tires’ sidewalls are shorter, which makes them stiffer and increases the risk of blowouts when you strike a pothole.
When replacing your tires, make an effort to utilize the same brand and size. If you mix and match, your car will have various tire threads, which can lead to spinouts and a loss of control.
What size tires can I use instead?
Use our tire size calculator to get a sense of what would work for your car if you’re thinking about changing the size of your tires.
How to Figure Out Tire Size
Utilizing our tire size calculator, you can quickly compare the diameter, breadth, sidewall, circumference, and revolutions per mile by converting metric numbers to inches. Additionally, it will inform you of the variation in tire speed between your comparison tires.
As a general guideline, if your current tires are what your owner’s handbook suggests, you want replacement tires that are within 3% of the diameter (height) measurement of your current tires.
A Note on Accuracy
Our tire sizing calculator is only intended for broad comparisons. We don’t advise relying solely on the calculator for making sizing or purchasing decisions. The dimensions provided by the tire manufacturer may not be the exact physical size of a tire, and this tool does not account for other crucial application criteria like load index and speed rating. These estimates, as well as those offered by all online tire dimension calculators, do not take these variances into consideration. Asking your local Les Schwab expert is the best method to ensure that your tires are the proper fit.
How much can my tire size be altered?
When making tight turns or when the suspension bottoms out, the tires may rub against the fender well if the new wheels and tires are larger than the stock ones. Speedometer readings can be erroneous because they measure speed by measuring the distance covered with each wheel rotation. Both the factory diameter and breadth of the wheels and tires must be preserved in order to keep the suspension and speedometer operating properly.
On the original rim, it is generally safe to install a tire that is up to 20 millimeters wider than stock. Depending on the rim’s width, the tire’s actual width will change: For every half inch (12.5 millimeters) increase in rim width, the tire will enlarge by 5 millimeters.
Because tire sizes are a combination of metric and percentage measurements while wheel sizes are in Imperial measurements, switching to a different rim becomes a little more challenging.
For instance, the car’s current tires are 225/45R15. This is what it indicates:
- Dimensions of 15Rim in inches
- Sidewall height expressed as a percentage of tire width is 45.
- Millimeters of tire width, 225
Multiply the wheel size by 25.4 to get the millimeter equivalent:
1.5 times 25.4 equals 381 millimeters.
Next, multiply the tire width by the height percentage to determine the sidewall height:
101.25 millimeters is equal to 225 millimeters times 0.45.
To determine the combined height of the wheel and tire, add the two figures together:
482.25 millimeters (381-201 = 381.25)
The new tire and wheel should be within 3% of the height of the original combination in order to maintain speedometer accuracy. A tire with a height of 75.85 millimeters, or 34 percent of the 220 millimeter width, or 220/34R16, would be needed to move to a 16 inch (406.4 millimeter) rim. The closest size produced, 220/30R16, is well within the size tolerance of 3%.
How can I tell if my car’s tires will fit?
To determine the best tire for your car, use the Goodyear Tire Finder, our tire size calculator. The tire finder can be used in two different ways. Utilizing information from your vehicle is the first and most common option. The second is to make use of the numbers on the sidewall of your tire.