Bob99GTConv

Why is everyone running taller tires, i.e. 275, 285 instead of say 245's. Dont you think you may get a little more gear from lower profile tires?

Obsol3te

That number you said there
That's Width

deesgt

those numbers...245, 275, 285 etc is the width of the tire in millimeters. The profile is the height of the tire and I never really see anyone with a Stang go over a 50 series.

Acer2428

Bwahahaharrrrrrr.....

You are a noob tot he max....lol

Usually noobs go, wtf do these mean instead of just posting away...lol

Just joking around...

mdvaldosta

275/45/17

275 = 275mm wide
45 = the height of the sidewall is 45% of the width of the tire
17 = size of the rim its for

Bob99GTConv

yea, ah, no sh#t guys. Click this link and do a quick calculation and you will see what Im talking about as far as tire height is concerned. Plug in 245/45/17, then 285/45/17 and watch the tire height grow!

http://www.diferentials.com/calculators/calctireh.html

OUZBnd

because 45 is 45% of the width. if the width goes up...... yeah, you get it now?

mdvaldosta

Thats why people go from 245/45's to 275/40's .... because the tire height will remain the same... and yea of course a 285/45 will be taller than a 245/45 ... because the 45 we're referring to for height is not a finate number... its a ratio to the width. A 285/45 and a 285/35 will be the same width, but the 285/45 will be taller. Re-read my previous post.

Bob99GTConv

guys Im well aware of aspect ratio and tire sizing. Basically I misread a couple of posts. I thought some guys were looking to go from 255/45 or 245/45 to 285/45 or the like and I didnt know why they were looking for a taller tire but I misread the posts. My bad.

Acer2428

No problem...

That's why I went 275/35/18 in the back.

No need to send PM's explaining yourself and then throw a bad insult in there, Bobbo....