TireLab vs SSA Weight Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TireLab
This app helps you compare and visualize different tire and wheel configurations for your vehicle. It calculates key dimensions, checks for fitment issues, and provides technical references. Supports both Imperial and Metric units.
- Compare tire and wheel dimensions
- Visualize configurations with cutaway views
- Fitment calculator for vehicle compatibility
- Technical reference and glossary
- Imperial and Metric unit support
- Intuitive interface
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HOW TO USE TIRELAB: 1) Set wheel sizes 2) Compare and visualize differences Changing tires or rims on your vehicle? This is the app for you! TireLab is an advanced, yet VERY easy to use, tire and wheel calculator that allows the manipulation of the multiple dimensions of several tire and wheel combinations. It allows professionals, enthusiasts, and weekend mechanics the ability to examine, compare, and visualize multiple tire and wheel configurations in real time. Features: 1) Calculates, compares, and displays all key tire and wheel data points TIRE - Compatible rim sizes - Diameter - Difference - Distance per revolution (circumference) - Odometer error (difference in odometer) - Radius - Revolutions per mile - Revolutions per kilometer - Section (sidewall) height - Section width (tire width) - Size - Speedometer error (difference in speed) WHEEL - Backspace - Difference - Offset - Lip inset - Size 2) Tire/wheel configuration fitment calculator Provides the user the ability to identify vehicle fitment related issues that may potentially result from different tire and wheel configurations. - Axel/ride height - Brake component clearance - Fender (outside) clearance - Suspension (inside) clearance - Wheelwell clearance 3) Intuitive and easy to navigate interface TireLab provides for the ability to manipulate the key dimensions of both tires and wheels. If you desire to only utilize the tire modeling functionality you need only to adjust the tire measurements. All of the controls will automatically adjust to safe and compatible configuration thresholds. 4) Detailed scaled visual representations View, and compare, detailed representations of tire and wheel configurations. A unique "cutaway view" of the wheel provides the user with the ability to visualize and compare key tire and wheel measurements for multiple configurations. In addition, a unique "tire view" permits the user the ability to visualize and compare scale representations of different tire configurations. 5) Tire compatibility display Provides the user a list of compatible tire sizes and accurately indicates the differences in both tire width and tire diameter. 6) Tire and wheel technical reference Provides the user the ability to view codes, definitions, and technical specifications. -Tire construction -Load Index chart -Load Ranges -Speed Ratings -Tire types -Temperature Grades -Traction Grades -Treadwear Grades 7) Tire and wheel technical glossary Includes an extensive dictionary of tire and wheel technical terminology. 8) Imperial and Metric Full Imperial (standard) and Metric support. All information is displayed in both Imperial and Metric units.
SSA Weight Calculator
Calculate the weight of various metal types including stainless steel, titanium, and nickel alloys. This tool is designed for professionals needing precise material weight estimations.
- Weight calculation for multiple metal types
- Supports Stainless Steel, Titanium, Nickel Alloys, and more
- Designed for industrial and aerospace applications
- Precise material weight estimations
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A metal weight calculator for the following materials - Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel, Maraging Steel, Titanium, Nickel Base Alloy, INVAR, and Armor Plate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SSA Weight Calculator at Free against TireLab's $1.99. SSA Weight Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). TireLab's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
SSA Weight Calculator is free to download; TireLab costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TireLab against 5.0 for SSA Weight Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TireLab has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TireLab ships an update every 7 months, SSA Weight Calculator every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TireLab | SSA Weight Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Weber | Service Steel Aerospace Corp. |
Customer experience
TireLab
SSA Weight Calculator
In-app purchases
TireLab
No in-app purchases
SSA Weight Calculator
No in-app purchases
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