OTR tire families

OTR tire families

By Ever

01 Nov, 2025

The different OTR tire families

100 Series ( Narrow Base )

The H/S aspect ratio is approximately equal to 1.00
The section width, given in inches is a whole number
Example: 18.00R25
Our size list: 12.00R24, 13.00R25, 14.00R24, 14.00R25, 16.00R25,18.00R25, 18.00R33, 21.00R33,  21.00R35,  24.00R35, 27.00R49, 30.00R51, 33.00R51,  36.00R51, 40.00R57

80 Series ( Wide Base )

The H/S aspect ratio is approximately equal to 0.80
The section width, given in inches is a whole number followed by a fraction
Example: 20.5R25= 525/80R25
Our size list: 15.5R25,17.5R25,20.5R25,23.5R25,26.5R25,29.5R25,29.5R29

65 Series (Low Profile Tires )

The H/S aspect ratio is approximately equal to 0.65
The section width, given in millimeters followed by the number 65
Example: 875/65R29
Our size list:  600/65R25,650/65R25,750/65R25, 875/65R29, 35/65R33, 45/65R45

How to Read Tire Sizes?

What does each digital or letter in a tire size mean?

23.5 R 25

  • 23.5 Section Width (inches)
  • R Radial Construction
  • 25 Rim Diameter (inches)

29.5 -25

  • 29.5 Section Width (inches)
  • Bias Construction
  • 25 Rim Diameter (inches)

385/95R25 170E

  • 385 Section Width (mm)
  • 95 Aspect Ratio (95%)
  • R Radial Construction
  • 25 Rim Diameter (inches)
  • 170 Load Index
  • E Speed Symbol

35/65R33

  • 35 Section Width (inches)
  • 65 Aspect Ratio (65%)
  • R Radial Construction
  • 33 Rim Diameter ( inches)

50×20-20

  • 50 Overall Diameter (inches)
  • First 20 Section Width ( inches)
  • Second 20 Rim Diameter ( inches)

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