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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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How doI check what size rim widthI have?
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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it should say it on the sidewall of the tire
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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take it to a tire shop. they can measure it for you no problems.

what kinda rims r they?
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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they are bullitt wheels.. they are 17 inch..and the tires that i got on right now they are 275/40.
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Some wheels have the diameter and width cast into the wheel. But if it isn't and you have to measure, it isn't hard.

Measure the section width of the tire. Easiest way is to lay the tire/wheel flat on the floor, lay a straightedge across it, and measure from the floor to the bottom of the straightedge. Call this "Measurement A".

Measure the distance between the bottom of the straightedge to the wheel flange (Measurement B). Subtract this measurement from Measurement A.

Turn the tire/wheel over and do the same for the flange on the other side (Measurement C). Measurements B and C are normally the same or very close, but can differ if the flanges are of different thicknesses.

Then subtract about an inch and an eighth more. This is approximately the total thickness of two average-thickness flanges.

As an example only (even though they may be close to your actual measurements), if Measurement A is 10-3/4" and Measurements B and C are about 7/8", your wheel is almost certainly an 8" wide wheel. If A is 11-1/8" and B and C are about 1/2" instead, it's a 9".


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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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ok..is it possible that i have 9.5'?
Old Feb 11, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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I don't see any 17 x 9.5's in the current FRPP catalog, just 8's and 9's. The only FRPP 9.5's come in 18".

But if they're aftermarket, it's certainly possible.


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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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after that i checked a couple of websites on my kind of wheels, its true that 9.5' dont exist..isnt there a easier way to find out on my own what's the width of my wheel?..lol because im totaly lost, the way that you explained ..sorry..but thanks anways
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and I'm not sure I can fit a thousand words into one post anyway, so . . .

[IMG]local://upfiles/62186/6FF8EB6F858F460A9DFF8D4821000E75.jpg[/IMG]
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Wow that picture is perfect thanks Norm



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