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40×15.50R26 in inches

A 40×15.50R26 tire is 40.0″ tall and 15.5″ wide, and fits a 26″ wheel.

Diameter40.00″
Width15.50″
Sidewall7.00″
40×15.50R26 drawn to scale: 40.00 inch diameter, 7.00 inch sidewall, 26 inch wheel, 15.50 inch tread width26″ wheel7.00″40.00″ overall15.50″ wideSide view
Drawn to scale. Nominal dimensions calculated from the size code.
Manufacturer data

How tall 40×15.50R26 tires really are

Heights published by Toyo for the one tire in this size. Their published revolutions per mile work out to 38.6″ under load (below).

The one tire listed, the Toyo Open Country M/T, measures 39.76″: 0.24″ shorter than the size code's 40.00″.

Height under load38.6″

Published revs per mile (522) mean the tire rolls like a 38.6″ tire on the vehicle. Use this for speedometer calibration.

1 tire in 40×15.50R26

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LoadRevs/miSource
Toyo Open Country M/TMud-terrainLT E · 126Q39.76102.621.03,750522Spec page

Is a 40×15.50R26 really 40 inches tall?

39.8″

Shorter. The name says 40″, and the 1 tire here publishes 39.76″.

All 40-inch tire sizes, on every wheel size.

Compare with nearby sizes

Differences in overall diameter, calculated from each size code.

SizeDiameter ″vs 40×15.50R26Difference
42×15.50R2642.00+2.00″+5.0%

How to read 40×15.50R26

How to read any tire size

40X15.50R26LT 126Q as printed on the tire sidewall, with each part numbered40X15.50R26LT 126Q1234567
How 40X15.50R26LT 126Q is printed on the sidewall. It's the most common code among the 1 tire here; tires in this size come in other load and speed ratings too.
140Overall diameter

40 inches tall, measured on the approved wheel. Flotation sizes give every number in inches.

215.50Section width

15.50 inches across the widest point, or 394 mm.

3RConstruction

Radial construction.

426Wheel diameter

Mounts on a 26-inch wheel. Approved wheel widths run 11.0″ to 14.0″.

5LTLight truck

Marks a light truck (LT) tire.

6126Load index

Each tire carries up to 3,750 lb (1,700 kg) at its maximum pressure.

7QSpeed rating

Rated for up to 99 mph sustained.

ELoad range

Printed separately as "LOAD RANGE E": a 10-ply rating, inflated up to 80 psi (standard load-range table). The load range E tires here carry up to 3,750 lb each, as published.

SpecificationInchesMetric
Overall diameter40.001016 mm
Section width15.50394 mm
Sidewall height7.00177.8 mm
Circumference125.73,192 mm
Revolutions per mile (calculated, unloaded)504.2313 per km
Revolutions per mile (published by manufacturers)522324 per km
Approved wheel width11.0–14.0279–356 mm

Speedometer error after switching to 40×15.50R26

Your actual speed– mph

Questions about 40×15.50R26

What is 40×15.50R26 in inches?

40.00 inches tall, 15.50 inches wide, on a 26-inch wheel. Manufacturers publish 39.76 inches for the 1 tires listed here.

What wheel width do I need for 40×15.50R26?

Manufacturers approve 11.0–14.0″ wide wheels for this size.

How many revolutions per mile does a 40×15.50R26 make?

Published figures run 522 revolutions per mile. The calculated figure is 504.2, but manufacturers measure the tire under load, where it rolls on a smaller radius.