Popular Tyre Sizes in South Africa
🚗 Passenger Cars (Hatchbacks, Sedans, Small SUVs)
Common rim diameters: 13″ – 17″
- 13-inch: 135/80R13, 145/70R13, 155/80R13, 165/70R13
- 14-inch: 165/65R14, 165/70R14, 175/65R14, 185/60R14, 185/65R14, 195/70R14
- 15-inch: 175/65R15, 185/55R15, 185/60R15, 195/50R15, 195/55R15, 195/60R15, 205/60R15
- 16-inch: 195/55R16, 205/55R16, 205/60R16, 215/55R16, 215/60R16
- 17-inch: 205/50R17, 215/50R17, 225/45R17, 225/55R17
🚙 SUVs & Crossovers
Common rim diameters: 16″ – 20″
- 215/65R16, 225/70R16, 235/60R16
- 225/65R17, 235/55R17, 235/65R17, 245/65R17, 265/65R17
- 235/60R18, 245/60R18, 255/55R18, 265/60R18, 265/65R18
- 265/50R20, 275/55R20, 285/50R20
🛻 Bakkies & 4x4s (Hilux, Ranger, Isuzu, Navara, Land Cruiser, etc.)
Common rim diameters: 15″ – 20″
- 15-inch: 195R15C (commercial), 205R15, 215/80R15, 235/75R15, 31×10.5R15 (all-terrain)
- 16-inch: 215/85R16, 225/75R16, 245/70R16, 265/70R16, 265/75R16
- 17-inch: 245/70R17, 265/65R17, 265/70R17, 285/70R17
- 18-inch: 265/60R18, 285/60R18, 275/65R18
- 20-inch: 265/50R20, 275/55R20, 285/50R20
🚚 Commercial Vans / Taxis (HiAce, Sprinter, etc.)
- 185R14C, 195R14C, 195/70R15C, 215/75R15C
- 215/75R16C, 225/75R16C, 235/65R16C
🏎️ Performance & Luxury Cars
- 225/40R18, 235/40R18, 245/40R18, 255/35R18
- 225/45R19, 245/35R19, 255/40R19, 275/35R19
- 245/40R20, 275/30R20, 285/35R20, 305/30R20