38-inch tire sizes

A 38-inch tire is any size that stands about 38″ tall. In metric the common ones are 385/70R16. We list 11 sizes for 16″ to 24″ wheels, and their makers list them at 37.5″ to 38.0″ tall.

38-inch tires in metric

Every 38″ size we list, by wheel size. Most searched first.

Wheel	Metric	Flotation
16″	385/70R16	–
17″	–	38×11.50R17, 38×12.50R17
18″	–	38×11.50R18, 38×13.50R18, 38×15.50R18
20″	–	38×15.50R20, 38×13.50R20
22″	–	38×15.50R22
24″	–	38×15.50R24, 38×13.50R24

38-inch tires on 16-inch rims

1 size. All 16-inch sizes

Size	Published height ″	Size code ″	Width ″	Tires
385/70R16	37.72	37.22	15.2	1

38-inch tires on 17-inch rims

2 sizes. All 17-inch sizes

Size	Published height ″	Size code ″	Width ″	Tires
38×12.50R17	37.50	38.00	12.5	1
38×11.50R17	37.50–37.80	38.00	11.5	2

38-inch tires on 18-inch rims

3 sizes. All 18-inch sizes

Size	Published height ″	Size code ″	Width ″	Tires
38×11.50R18	37.50–37.80	38.00	11.5	2
38×15.50R18	37.72	38.00	15.5	1
38×13.50R18	37.66–37.80	38.00	13.5	2

38-inch tires on 20-inch rims

2 sizes. All 20-inch sizes

Size	Published height ″	Size code ″	Width ″	Tires
38×13.50R20	37.66–37.80	38.00	13.5	2
38×15.50R20	37.72–37.80	38.00	15.5	3

38-inch tires on 22-inch rims

1 size. All 22-inch sizes

Size	Published height ″	Size code ″	Width ″	Tires
38×15.50R22	37.76–37.80	38.00	15.5	2

38-inch tires on 24-inch rims

2 sizes. All 24-inch sizes

Size	Published height ″	Size code ″	Width ″	Tires
38×13.50R24	37.52	38.00	13.5	1
38×15.50R24	37.52–38.00	38.00	15.5	2

Questions about 38-inch tires

What size is a 38 inch tire?

A 38-inch tire stands about 38 inches tall. It isn't one size: we list 11 sizes of that height for 16″ to 24″ wheels, and the most searched are 385/70R16 (16″ wheels). Their makers list them at 37.5″ to 38.0″ tall.

What is a 38 inch tire in metric?

16″ wheels: 385/70R16.

How wide is a 38 inch tire?

From 11.5″ to 15.5″ (292–394 mm) across the 11 sizes here. Width is part of the size code, not the height, so check it separately for clearance.