2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Tire Size
Your Mitsubishi was manufactured with different tire sizes. To determine the best tire size for your specific 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, we first need to determine your rim size. Please review the information below.
How to Determine Rim Size
Check your existing tires. Your Mitsubishi Lancer's rim size is the number to the right of the R. In the example pictured here, the tire size fits 16-inch rims.
Rim Size Selection
Now that you know your rim size, make a selection below to filter your results.
14-Inch Rims
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer
The original tire size for your 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Mitsubishi Lancer's' tire size.
Trim Options:
ES
P185/65R14 85
Simplified Size: 185-65-14
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer is P185/65R14 85S. A color-coded explanation of the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer's tire size is shown below.
P | This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.
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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. | ||||||
85 | This tire has a load index of 85, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1133 pounds (515 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite. | ||||||
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 120 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of S, which means 111 mph (180 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
15-Inch Rims
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer
The original tire size for your 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Mitsubishi Lancer's' tire size.
Trim Options:
LSOZ Rally
P195/60R15 87
Simplified Size: 195-60-15
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer is P195/60R15 87T. A color-coded explanation of the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer's tire size is shown below.
P | This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.
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195 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 195 millimeters. | ||||||
15 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 15 inches in diameter. | ||||||
87 | This tire has a load index of 87, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1199 pounds (545 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite. | ||||||
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 117 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of T, which means 118 mph (190 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
17-Inch Rims
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer
The original tire size for your 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Mitsubishi Lancer's' tire size.
Trim Options:
Evolution
P235/45ZR17 93
Simplified Size: 235-45-17
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer is P235/45ZR17 93W. A color-coded explanation of the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer's tire size is shown below.
P | This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.
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235 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 235 millimeters. | ||||||
17 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 17 inches in diameter. | ||||||
93 | This tire has a load index of 93, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1430 pounds (650 kg) or less. A higher number means the tire can carry more weight. A lower number means the opposite. | ||||||
Z | This tire has a speed class of Z, which means it's part of an elite speed class of 149 mph or more (240 km/h). A tire's speed class is less specific than the speed rating. | ||||||
45 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 45%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 45% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 105 millimeters. | ||||||
R | This letter denotes how your tire was constructed. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.
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This tire has a speed rating of W, which means 167 mph (270 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |