Width X Aspect Ratio = Section Height X 2 = Combined Section Height + Wheel Diameter = Tire Diameter

Example...205/60R15 85H or 205/60HR15 205mm x .60=123mm x 2=246mm + 381mm (15") = 627mm or 24.69"

The first number is the width of the tire in millimeters, measured from sidewall to sidewall. To convert to inches, divide by 25.4 in the example above, the width is 205mm or 8.07".

The second number is the aspect ratio. This is a ratio of sidewall height to width. In the example above, the tire is 8.07" wide; multiply that by the aspect ratio to find the height of one sidewall. In this case, 205 X 0.60=123mm or 8.07" X 0.60=4.84".

The last number is the diameter of the wheel in inches.

To figure the outside diameter of a tire, take the sidewall height and multiply by 2, (remember that the diameter is made up of 2 sidewalls, the one above the wheel, and the one below the wheel) and add the diameter of the wheel to get your answer.