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Tire Size Popularity Statistics: Most Common Sizes in America

May 4, 2026 Updated May 23, 2026 Search Tires Team

The most popular tire sizes in America by category - 225/65R17 leads replacement at 5.8%, 275/60R20 leads OE, plus rim-diameter creep trends.

Tire Size Popularity Statistics: Most Common Sizes in America

Last updated: May 2026 · Reviewed annually

The single most popular replacement tire size in the United States is 225/65R17, which alone accounts for roughly 5.8% of every passenger tire sold as a replacement — the most concentrated single-size share in a market that spans hundreds of distinct sizes. Below, the most common tire sizes in America by category, the slow march toward larger rim diameters and lower profiles, and the stock fitments behind the country's best-selling vehicles.

Key Findings

  • 225/65R17 is the most popular U.S. replacement passenger tire size at 5.8% of the market
  • 17-inch rim diameter tires account for roughly 30% of all tires sold at U.S. retail — the single largest rim grouping
  • 18-inch and larger replacement tires now account for about 20% of all U.S. aftermarket sales, up steadily from a decade ago
  • 275/60R20 has been the #1 OE passenger size in the U.S. for three straight years, displacing the long-time leader 225/65R17 in the new-vehicle channel
  • LT275/70R18 is the #1 light truck tire size in both OE (13.5% share) and replacement (7.4% share)
  • 8 of the 10 most popular OE passenger tire sizes are now 18-inch rim diameter or larger — including a 22-inch fitment in the top 10
  • U.S. tire shipments are projected at 337.4 million units in 2025, with 284.7 million going to the replacement channel
  • Toyota RAV4 — the best-selling vehicle in America in 2024 — ships with the country's #1 replacement tire size, 225/65R17, on LE and XLE trims

Table of Contents

  1. Most Popular U.S. Replacement Tire Sizes
  2. Top OE (Original Equipment) Tire Sizes
  3. Light Truck & SUV Tire Sizes
  4. Rim Diameter Mix and the Shift to Bigger Wheels
  5. Aspect Ratio Trends: The Move to Lower Profiles
  6. Stock Tire Sizes on America's Best-Selling Vehicles
  7. Tire Size by Buyer Demographic
  8. Why Tire Size Popularity Matters for Buyers
  9. Frequently Asked Questions
  10. Related Topics
  11. Methodology & Sources

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) Factbook is the canonical source for replacement-channel size rankings. The replacement market — tires bought when an existing set wears out — is dominated by mid-size crossover and SUV fitments centered on the 17-inch rim diameter. Together, the top 10 replacement passenger sizes account for roughly 28% of all replacement passenger tires shipped in the U.S.

Top 10 U.S. Replacement Passenger Tire Sizes

  • 225/65R17 — 5.8% (Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Subaru Outback, Ford Escape, Jeep Cherokee)
  • 205/55R16 — 3.9% (compact sedans: Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, VW Jetta)
  • 215/55R17 — 3.6% (Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Hyundai Sonata, Honda HR-V)
  • 195/65R15 — 2.4% (older Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Mazda 3)
  • 235/60R18 — 2.4% (Honda CR-V EX-L, Hyundai Santa Fe, Ford Edge, Audi Q5)
  • 215/60R16 — 2.3% (Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata, mid-size sedans)
  • 275/55R20 — 2.0% (Ford F-150 Platinum, Chevrolet Silverado, full-size trucks/SUVs)
  • 235/45R18 — 1.9% (Toyota Camry XSE, Acura TLX, performance sedans)
  • 225/60R17 — 1.8% (Chrysler 300, Subaru Outback, mid-size SUVs)
  • 245/60R18 — 1.8% (Ford Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee, full-size SUVs)
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225/65R17 is the single most popular replacement tire size in America at 5.8% of the market — installed on the country's best-selling vehicle, the Toyota RAV4.

Two of the top 10 sizes — 235/45R18 and 245/60R18 — only cracked the list for the first time in 2022, displacing older 15- and 16-inch sizes. The trend is unmistakable: every year, more 18-inch and larger sizes push into the top 10, and older 15-inch sizes drift down.

Top OE (Original Equipment) Tire Sizes

Original equipment (OE) tires are the ones bolted to a new vehicle at the factory. OE size rankings lead the replacement market by 3 to 7 years — what OEMs spec today is what the aftermarket sells tomorrow. The current OE leader 275/60R20, a 20-inch fitment, sits well above the replacement-market leader 225/65R17 in rim diameter and signals where mainstream aftermarket demand is headed.

Top 5 OE Passenger Tire Sizes

  • 275/60R20 — 6.5% (Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, RAM 1500 — #1 for three straight years)
  • 235/60R18 — 4.2% (Honda CR-V, Ford Edge, Hyundai Santa Fe)
  • 225/65R17 — 4.0% (Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Ford Escape)
  • 235/45R18 — 3.8% (Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, performance sedans)
  • 235/40R19 — 3.6% (Toyota Camry XSE, Acura TLX, premium sedans)

For the third year running, 275/60R20 sits at the top of the OE passenger list. Of the top 10 OE passenger sizes, 8 are 18-inch rim diameter or larger — and the list now includes a 22-inch fitment for the first time. By comparison, the same OE top 10 in 2018 included only six 18-inch-plus sizes and no 22-inch entry.

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8 of the 10 most popular OE passenger tire sizes are now 18-inch rim diameter or larger — including, for the first time, a 22-inch fitment.

Light Truck & SUV Tire Sizes

Light truck and full-size SUV tires (LT-metric and similar) are tracked separately from passenger sizes because they're built for higher load capacities, more aggressive sidewalls, and longer wear cycles. The LT segment is dominated by 17- and 18-inch rim sizes and is one of the fastest-growing tire categories in the U.S. — light truck, SUV, and CUV tires account for a larger share of replacement-channel volume every year.

Top 10 U.S. Replacement Light Truck Tire Sizes

  • LT265/70R17 — 8.4% (Chevy Silverado 1500, Ford F-150, Toyota Tacoma, Jeep Wrangler)
  • LT245/75R16 — 8.2% (older full-size pickups, vans, work trucks)
  • LT275/70R18 — 7.4% (Ford F-250/350, Chevy Silverado HD, RAM 2500)
  • LT225/75R16 — 6.6% (vans, smaller commercial trucks)
  • LT245/75R17 — 6.0% (Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500)
  • LT235/80R17 — 4.1% (Ford Super Duty, full-size work trucks)
  • LT265/75R16 — 4.1% (older full-size pickups, SUVs)
  • 235/65R16C — 3.7% (commercial vans, Sprinter, Transit)
  • LT285/70R17 — 3.7% (off-road pickups, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon)
  • LT275/65R18 — 3.5% (full-size SUVs and trucks)

Top 5 OE Light Truck Tire Sizes

  • LT275/70R18 — 13.5% (the dominant OE LT size in America)
  • LT245/75R17 — 10.7%
  • LT275/65R20 — 10.5%
  • LT285/70R17 — 8.2%
  • LT315/70R17 — 7.7%
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LT275/70R18 leads both the OE (13.5%) and replacement (7.4%) light truck markets — making it the single most installed LT-metric tire size in America.

Rim Diameter Mix and the Shift to Bigger Wheels

Rim diameter is the cleanest single measure of where U.S. tire demand is going. The 17-inch wheel currently dominates the replacement market, but 18-inch and larger sizes are growing faster — and the long-term trajectory is clear.

U.S. Replacement Tire Sales by Rim Diameter

  • 17-inch — approximately 30% of all U.S. retail tire sales (the largest single rim grouping)
  • 18-inch and larger — approximately 20% of all aftermarket tire sales, up steadily year over year
  • 16-inch — the second-most-installed rim diameter behind 17-inch, anchored by compact-sedan fitments like 205/55R16
  • 15-inch — declining share; only one 15-inch size (195/65R15) remains in the top 10 replacement passenger list
  • 20-inch and larger — the fastest-growing rim segment, projected to grow at roughly 8% CAGR through the late 2020s

On the OE side the rim creep is even more pronounced. Eight of the 10 most popular OE passenger tire sizes are now 18-inch or larger. The 15-20-inch bracket holds about 48% of the global passenger market, but the 19-21-inch range is the fastest-growing bracket worldwide as SUVs and crossovers deepen their share of new-vehicle sales.

OE Rim Diameter Trend Over Time

  • 2018 OE passenger top 10: six 18-inch-plus sizes, max diameter 20-inch
  • 2024 OE passenger top 10: eight 18-inch-plus sizes, includes a 22-inch fitment
  • Largest OE size in the top 10 has grown from 20-inch (2018) to 22-inch (2024) in the U.S. market
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17-inch wheels make up roughly 30% of all U.S. retail tire sales — but 18-inch and larger is the segment growing fastest, now ~20% of the aftermarket.

Aspect ratio — the second number in a tire size like 225/65R17 — is the sidewall height as a percentage of tread width. Lower numbers mean shorter sidewalls and a "low-profile" look. Aspect ratios have trended down for roughly a century: 98% in the 1920s, 70% by the 1970s, and increasingly 55-60% on modern mainstream vehicles.

How Aspect Ratios Have Shifted

  • 65-series tires (like 225/65R17) remain the workhorse for crossovers and family SUVs
  • 55- and 60-series tires now dominate mainstream sedans — once considered "sport" fitments, now standard equipment
  • 45- and 40-series tires (235/45R18, 235/40R19) have moved into the OE top 10 for the first time on mid-size sedans like the Camry XSE and Acura TLX
  • Low-profile tires (50-series and below) are now standard on premium and sporty trims of mainstream vehicles, not just luxury models

The trend toward lower-profile tires runs in lockstep with the move to larger rim diameters. Bigger wheels need shorter sidewalls to keep overall tire diameter and gear ratios consistent with the original vehicle design. So when a vehicle's OE wheel grows from 17 to 19 inches between generations, the aspect ratio typically drops from 65 to 45 or 40 to compensate.

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In the 1920s most tires had a 98% aspect ratio. By the 1970s the standard was 70%. Today, 45- and 40-series tires now appear in the OE passenger top 10 for the first time.

Stock Tire Sizes on America's Best-Selling Vehicles

The fastest way to understand which tire sizes matter is to look at the best-selling vehicles in America and their factory-installed (OE) sizes. The Toyota RAV4 dethroned the Ford F-150 in 2024 as the country's best-selling vehicle, with 475,193 units sold; the Ford F-Series remained the top pickup family at 765,649 units, and the Honda CR-V came in third at 402,791.

OE Tire Sizes on the U.S. Top 3 Best-Selling Vehicles (2024)

  • Toyota RAV4 LE/XLE — 225/65R17 (the #1 U.S. replacement tire size)
  • Toyota RAV4 Adventure/Limited — 235/55R19 (a low-profile 19-inch fitment)
  • Ford F-150 XL/XLT (17-inch wheels) — 245/70R17 or 265/70R17
  • Ford F-150 XLT/Lariat (18-inch wheels) — 275/65R18
  • Ford F-150 Lariat/Platinum (20-inch wheels) — 275/60R20 (the #1 U.S. OE passenger size)
  • Ford F-150 Platinum/Limited (22-inch wheels) — 275/50R22
  • Honda CR-V LX/EX — 235/65R17 or 225/65R17
  • Honda CR-V EX-L — 235/60R18

Notice the spread: a single best-selling vehicle like the Ford F-150 can ship with four different OE tire sizes — 17, 18, 20, and 22 inch — depending on trim. That trim-by-trim fragmentation is one of the reasons the U.S. tire aftermarket carries hundreds of distinct sizes even though the top 10 capture less than a third of total volume.

Tire Size by Buyer Demographic

Retail-channel data from OpenBrand's 2025 MindShare panel shows that tire size preference correlates strongly with buyer age — even when controlling for vehicle type. Younger buyers gravitate toward larger rim sizes; older buyers buy smaller and more practical.

Rim Diameter Preference by Buyer Demographic

  • 17-inch — the single most purchased rim diameter across every demographic
  • 16-inch — over-indexed by buyers 45 and older, often replacing tires on older vehicles
  • 15-inch — also over-indexed among 45-and-older buyers; falling share each year as the installed base ages out
  • 18-inch — the dominant "next step up" purchase, popular across age groups
  • 19-inch and 20-inch+ — disproportionately favored by Gen Z and Millennial buyers

OpenBrand's buyer panel also confirms the broader buying behavior: 71% of tire purchasers are homeowners, 66% are over 45, and 63% are male. The average price paid per tire across all sizes is $192. As newer vehicles with 18-, 19-, and 20-inch OE fitments age into the replacement market, the average rim diameter — and therefore the average tire price — will continue to creep upward.

Why Tire Size Popularity Matters for Buyers

The popularity of a tire size has a direct impact on what you'll pay and how easily you can replace your tires. High-volume sizes like 225/65R17 enjoy the deepest selection, the most competitive pricing, and the broadest choice of brands at every quality tier. Niche sizes — especially low-volume 15-inch and oversize 22-inch and larger — tend to be more expensive per tire and slower to ship.

How Size Popularity Affects Tire Buying

  • Top-10 sizes typically have 50+ tire models in stock from major manufacturers
  • Top-10 sizes carry the lowest average prices per tire because of manufacturing scale
  • Sizes outside the top 50 often have 5-15 model choices and higher per-tire prices
  • 22-inch and larger tires can run 2-3x the price of a comparable 17- or 18-inch tire due to lower production volume
  • Older 15-inch sizes are increasingly limited to a handful of touring and budget options
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Top-10 tire sizes typically carry 50+ available models and the lowest per-tire prices — niche sizes can run 2-3x more for fewer choices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular tire size in America?
The single most popular U.S. replacement tire size is 225/65R17, which accounts for approximately 5.8% of the U.S. replacement passenger tire market. It's the standard OE size on the Toyota RAV4 LE/XLE, Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Subaru Outback, and Jeep Cherokee — five of the highest-volume vehicles in America.
What is the most popular OE tire size?
On the OE side, 275/60R20 has been the #1 passenger tire size in the U.S. for three straight years at roughly 6.5% of OE passenger shipments. It's a 20-inch fitment used primarily on full-size pickups like the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado in their mid-to-upper trim levels. The disparity between the OE leader (275/60R20) and the replacement leader (225/65R17) is a useful signal: OE sizes lead the replacement market by several years, so today's OE top 10 is a preview of tomorrow's replacement top 10.
What is the most common rim diameter in the U.S.?
17-inch is the single most popular rim diameter in the U.S. tire market, accounting for roughly 30% of all retail tire sales. 18-inch and larger sizes are growing faster — they now make up about 20% of the aftermarket and 9 of the 10 most popular OE passenger sizes.
What's the most popular truck tire size?
LT275/70R18 is the dominant light truck tire size in the U.S., leading both the OE channel (13.5% share) and the replacement channel (7.4% share). It's standard on most Ford F-250/350, Chevrolet Silverado HD, and RAM 2500 pickups. For light-duty pickups in the replacement channel, LT265/70R17 edges it out at 8.4% share.
Why are tires getting bigger?
OE wheel diameters have grown steadily for two reasons. First, vehicles have gotten heavier and more SUV-shaped — both demand larger brake packages, which require larger wheels to clear them. Second, larger wheels are an inexpensive way for OEMs to make a vehicle look more premium, and consumers consistently prefer the styling of larger wheels. The trade-off is a typically firmer ride, slightly worse fuel economy, and more expensive tires to replace.
What does each number in a tire size mean?
In a size like 225/65R17, the 225 is the section width in millimeters, the 65 is the aspect ratio (sidewall height as a percentage of tread width), and the 17 is the wheel rim diameter in inches. The "R" indicates radial construction (standard on virtually all modern tires). An "LT" prefix marks a light truck tire; a "P" prefix marks a passenger tire; no prefix is also a passenger tire by default.
Can I replace my tires with a different size?
Within tight tolerances, yes — this is called "plus-sizing" or going to a larger wheel and lower-profile tire while keeping overall tire diameter roughly the same. But changing tire size affects speedometer accuracy, ride quality, and fuel economy, and an oversized tire that rubs the fender can cause real damage. Always check the door-jamb placard for your vehicle's OE size and consult a tire professional before deviating.
How many tire sizes are sold in the U.S.?
The U.S. tire aftermarket carries hundreds of distinct passenger and light truck tire sizes, but the top 10 sizes capture less than a third of total volume. That fragmentation is the result of trim-level variation — a single best-selling vehicle like the Ford F-150 ships with four different OE tire sizes (17, 18, 20, and 22 inch) depending on trim — multiplied across dozens of vehicle nameplates.

Dig deeper into specific tire data:

Methodology & Sources

Data on this page is compiled from authoritative public sources between 2023 and 2026 — USTMA Factbook editions, Modern Tire Dealer and Tire Business industry coverage, OpenBrand MindShare retail panel data, and OEM vehicle specifications. Updated annually; reach out if you find a stat that's changed.

Top OE (Original Equipment) Tire Sizes

Light Truck & SUV Tire Sizes

Rim Diameter Mix and the Shift to Bigger Wheels

Stock Tire Sizes on Best-Selling Vehicles

Tire Size by Buyer Demographic

Tire Shipment Volumes

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