Glanza tyre size for each grade

Glanza tyre size chart by grade

The gearbox and fuel make no difference. An S CNG wears the same rubber as a petrol S, and a G AMT matches a manual G. Only the grade decides the wheel, so a quick look at the rim tells you which size to order.

Reading the code on a Glanza sidewall

• 185 or 195: how wide the Glanza tyre is, in mm. The G and V tyre is 10 mm wider.
• 65 or 55: Glanza sidewall height, given as a percent of tread width. That gives the E and S a wall close to 120 mm tall, against roughly 107 mm on alloy grades.
• R: radial build; no Glanza uses a tube.
• 15 or 16: rim diameter in inches.

Next to the Glanza size you will find two digits and a letter: a code rating how much each tyre carries and its maximum speed. Copy it from your old tyre and ask for the same or higher. A family Glanza packed for a hometown trip needs every bit of that rating.

Why both Glanza fitments end up equally tall

Toyota picked two sizes that end up almost exactly as tall. So a base E and a loaded V read the same on the speedo and sit at the same ride height.

The gap is well under a millimetre. That means a steel wheel Glanza can take the G grade alloy with its 195/55 R16 tyre without rubbing or a speedo error, provided the wheel copies the factory part in its bolt circle, hub hole and offset. Our Glanza alloy wheels page covers those wheel numbers.

Going larger than stock on a Glanza

Owners often ask for a 17 inch look. Worked out, a 205/45 R17 stands about 616.3 mm, less than 1 percent below stock. Yet no Glanza was ever sold on 17s, so nobody has signed off that it clears the arch liners at full lock with the car sitting low under load.

• Less sidewall means sharp jolts and bent rims from craters and unpainted speed breakers.
• Extra width adds weight to the steering in parking lots and trims fuel economy.
• A non standard size can invite questions from the insurer or the service advisor after a claim.

For most city and highway use, the factory 195/55 R16 is the sensible upper limit. A 185/60 R15 is not a good swap either: it comes out about 3 percent shorter and lowers the car.

How the steel spare works on alloy Glanzas

For steel wheel grades the spare is simply a fifth matching tyre. Alloy grades get the narrower 15 inch spare, which still turns at the right speed since its height equals the 16 inch tyre. Drive on it gently to the nearest repair stall, then swap the fixed alloy back on quickly so you are not running odd tread patterns for weeks. Check its pressure each month too. A spare that has been sitting flat for a year is no help on a dark highway shoulder.

First generation Glanza sizes

Toyota offered the first Glanza in just two grades, G and V, each riding on 16 inch diamond cut alloys. Owners of those cars ask for 195/55 R16, exactly what a current alloy grade takes. The difference is the wheel finish: diamond cut faces scratch and corrode more easily than painted or polished ones, so take care at roadside puncture shops that use tyre levers on the rim lip.

When your Glanza needs new tyres

Glanza tyres have little wear bars across the grooves that mark the 1.6 mm minimum. On wet monsoon roads grip falls off well before that, so many owners change at 2 to 3 mm. Age cracks, a blister on the wall or a gash exposing cords all mean the tyre needs a tyre shop inspection; crawl there and go no further. Change tyres two at a time on one axle, with the fresher pair fitted at the back so the tail stays planted on wet tarmac. Keep the pressure right as well, using our Glanza tyre pressure guide.

How the Glanza compares with similar hatchbacks

The Glanza shares its sizes with the Baleno tyre size chart, since the two cars are built on the same body. For a wider list of cars and how sizes are written, see our car tyre size hub. If you are cross shopping, the i20 and Swift pages give their own fitments.