1988 Aston Martin V-8 Tire Size
Your Aston Martin was manufactured with different tire sizes. To determine the best tire size for your specific 1988 Aston Martin V-8, we first need to determine your rim size. Please review the information below.
How to Determine Rim Size
Check your existing tires. Your Aston Martin V-8'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.
15-Inch Rims
1988 Aston Martin V-8
The original tire size for your 1988 Aston Martin V-8 is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Aston Martin V-8's' tire size.
Trim Options:
Volante
235/70 R15
Simplified Size: 235-70-15
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 1988 Aston Martin V-8 is 235/70HR15 H. A color-coded explanation of the 1988 Aston Martin V-8's tire size is shown below.
235 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 235 millimeters. | ||||||
15 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 15 inches in diameter. | ||||||
70 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 70%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 70% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 164 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 H, which means 130 mph (210 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |
16-Inch Rims
1988 Aston Martin V-8
The original tire size for your 1988 Aston Martin V-8 is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of your Aston Martin V-8's' tire size.
Trim Options:
VantageVantage Volante
255/50 R16
Simplified Size: 255-50-16
Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.
The original tire size for your 1988 Aston Martin V-8 is 255/50VR16 V. A color-coded explanation of the 1988 Aston Martin V-8's tire size is shown below.
255 | This number indicates that your tire has a width of 255 millimeters. | ||||||
16 | The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 16 inches in diameter. | ||||||
50 | This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 50%. In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 50% of the width. In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 127 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 V, which means 149 mph (240 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes. A higher speed becomes dangerous. |