1993 Hyundai Elantra Tire Size

Your 1993 Hyundai Elantra was manufactured with multiple tire sizes.  Choose a tire size below to get a color-coded explanation of the differences.  Then pick the best tire size for your 1993 Hyundai Elantra.

P175/65 HR14

Simplified Size:  175-65-14

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 1993 Hyundai Elantra is P175/65HR14 H.  A color-coded explanation of the 1993 Hyundai Elantra's tire size is shown below.

P

This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.

PPassenger Vehicle
LTLight Truck
CCommercial Vehicle
175

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 175 millimeters.

14

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 14 inches in diameter.

65

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 65%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 65% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 113 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
H

This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.

P185/60 HR14

Simplified Size:  185-60-14

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 1993 Hyundai Elantra is P185/60HR14 H.  A color-coded explanation of the 1993 Hyundai Elantra's tire size is shown below.

P

This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.

PPassenger Vehicle
LTLight Truck
CCommercial Vehicle
185

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 185 millimeters.

14

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 14 inches in diameter.

60

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 60%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 60% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 111 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
H

This tire has a speed rating of H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.