1972 American Motors Matador — Machine
The 1972 American Motors Matador Machine came from the factory equipped with 225/60R15 tires. If your vehicle has since been fitted with aftermarket or upsized wheels, your actual tire size may no longer match this factory spec — always confirm against your door placard before buying.
225/60R15
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 60% (135 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~25.6" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~787 |
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What this size means for your American Motors Matador
On the 1972 American Motors Matador Machine, the factory 225/60R15 measures about 25.6″ in overall diameter with a 135 mm (5.3″) sidewall, and completes roughly 787 revolutions per mile. Its 60-series aspect ratio gives a taller, comfort-biased sidewall that favors ride quality and shrugs off rough pavement. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
Because the 1972 American Motors Matador predates many current tire lines, confirm this size is still stocked before ordering — some vintage fitments are now served mainly by specialty and classic-car tire suppliers.
Other 1972 American Motors Matador trims
- Base Model 205/70R14
- Wagon 225/70R14
American Motors Matador tire sizes by year
- 1978 American Motors Matador 195/75R14
- 1977 American Motors Matador 205/70R14
- 1976 American Motors Matador 195/75R14
- 1975 American Motors Matador 225/70R14
- 1974 American Motors Matador 205/70R14
- 1973 American Motors Matador 205/70R14
- 1971 American Motors Matador 205/70R14
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.