Tire size question..?

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Sep 10, 2009 | 06:27 AM

AntiRiceRacing

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Tire size question..?

Alright so i have 275 tires on one pair of welds, and i just got another used set and they have 245 tires in the rear, the only thing is, they both are 10.5 inches wide? I dont get it?

Sep 10, 2009 | 06:31 AM

HACKGT350

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thats because the old owner stretched the tires on.

Sep 10, 2009 | 07:13 AM

AdderMk2

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just because the tire is wide, doesnt mean the contact patch is that big.

FWIW, my 275/40/17 nitto 555R's are thinner than my 275/50/15 BFG drag TA's were

Sep 10, 2009 | 07:59 AM

AntiRiceRacing

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HACKGT350

thats because the old owner stretched the tires on.

What do you mean, which tire is stretched? Theyre both on 8 inch welds...

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Originally Posted by AdderMk2

just because the tire is wide, doesnt mean the contact patch is that big.

FWIW, my 275/40/17 nitto 555R's are thinner than my 275/50/15 BFG drag TA's were

Well the 245 of mine is the BFG comp t/a or something, the normal street tire looking one and the 275 is the BFG g force drag radial and theyre the same size...

Sep 10, 2009 | 08:07 AM

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From: Lil' Rhody

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Originally Posted by AdderMk2

just because the tire is wide, doesnt mean the contact patch is that big.

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Originally Posted by AntiRiceRacing

Well the 245 of mine is the BFG comp t/a or something, the normal street tire looking one and the 275 is the BFG g force drag radial and theyre the same size...

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