n00b question about tires
06-27-2006, 04:33 PM
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RE: n00b question about tires
here..... it explains it all.... http://auto.howstuffworks.com/tire2.htm
06-27-2006, 04:37 PM
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RE: n00b question about tires
215 is the Width of your Tire and 60 is how tall it is!
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215 is your height of tire overall diameter (outside diameter)... 60 is your tire width ............ and the 16 is your rim diameter...
215 is your height of tire overall diameter (outside diameter)... 60 is your tire width ............ and the 16 is your rim diameter...
06-27-2006, 05:29 PM
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RE: n00b question about tires
YES! so one more time:
first number= width
second number= sidewall height
third number= rim size
first number= width
second number= sidewall height
third number= rim size
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215 is the Width of your Tire and 60 is how tall it is!
215 is the Width of your Tire and 60 is how tall it is!
ORIGINAL: blackmustang94gt
215 is your height of tire overall diameter (outside diameter)... 60 is your tire width ............ and the 16 is your rim diameter...
215 is your height of tire overall diameter (outside diameter)... 60 is your tire width ............ and the 16 is your rim diameter...
06-27-2006, 05:43 PM
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RE: n00b question about tires
That doesn't explain it all though.... the sidewall is a % of the width, so a 45 would have a lower profile b/c it is a smaller % of 215. What wheels are you getting tires for? I'm running 245/45/16's on my pony's and they look goooood. The fit flush w/ the side and wheel wells.
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