…profile equivalent to an 80-series. These tires typically featured tread widths ranging from 3.5" for the smallest 13" rim diameter tires to about 5.5" for the largest 15" rim diameter tires. To convert numeric sizes to today's P-metric sizes, it is important to remember that early cars were not…
…(O.E.) in North America. An example PAX System size of 235/710R460A 104T expresses tire and wheel dimensions in millimeters (235 mm Section Width, tire Overall Diameter of 710 mm and a 460A mm rim diameter, with the "A" in 460A signifying these tires feature "asymmetric" beads in which the outside…
…came with run-flat tires. The short answer: yes. Run-flat tires and regular tires that are the same numeric size will have the same physical dimensions, and can fit properly on the same wheels. The only difference with run-flat wheels is they usually have an extra hump behind the bead seat. This…
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…design their new vehicles (weights and wheelwell dimensions) around either existing or new tire sizes. Metric or Euro-metric sized tires are the ones without the "P" at the beginning, (such as 185R14 or the 225/60R16 listed above). Using metric dimensions to reflect a tire's width actually began in…
…utility vehicles (SUVs) are usually engineered to handle up to a 15% oversize tire. Most tire dimensions can be calculated. For more information review the Tire Tech article, "Calculating Tire Dimensions." While at first a 3% diameter increase or reduction in tire diameter may sound very limiting,…
…what you're looking for. The search is called "Tire Sizes by Diameter." You absolutely, positively, need to know the dimensions of your wheel and the dimensions of your wheel wells, as well as the clearances you need for full articulation. So if you're a hot rodder, rat rodder or are into…
…calculate/estimate basic tire dimensions." Warning: These calculations (and those provided by all online tire dimension calculators) only reflect nominal tire dimensions, which are often subtly or substantially different than the tire's actual physical size and/or the dimensions provided by the tire…
…Rival fared against its competitors while in New Orleans. Pre-orders have now begun for this new tire, which will debut with 15 sizes with rim dimensions ranging between 15 and 20 inches and 205 and 335 section widths. Per BFGoodrich, "The tire will help BFGoodrich target a growing market…
…you're getting the high-quality rims you expect from Tire Rack? We start by taking a look at the manufacturing process, as it makes or breaks a wheel's structural integrity. There are a number of quality standards (production, quality, dimensions, finish) that aftermarket wheel manufacturers…
…traditional LT-metric Load Range F tires in the same dimension are not rated to carry as much load. As an example, some Ram Promaster vans use 225/75R16C 121/120R-sized Euro-metric Commercial Vehicle tires. While the tire's basic dimensions (225/75R16) appear familiar, it is important to confirm…
…information provided by the manufacturer on the sidewalls of the tires they produce. Some of the branded information provides the tire's basic dimensions and identifies the week it was produced. Other branding lists the types of materials used internally to reinforce the rubber, along with the…
…of one tire brand to another, and most tire manufacturers have simply chosen to eliminate tread width dimensions from their brochures and websites. Because tread width is still a dimension of interest to our customers, Tire Rack has established a common measurement method to address this issue.…
…tires can handle or what others have run on similar cars. If your car is fully custom, then mock something up with cardboard and work out the dimensions yourself. If you have this info, a Tire Rack sales specialist can give you all the options that fit in your range. One more bit of advice, know…
…accidental encounters with potholes, curbs and debris on the road. Low profile tire sidewalls can be pinched more easily between the road and the rim because shorter sidewalls cannot accommodate impact as well as taller sidewalls. Once a vehicle has been Plus Sized, the driver has to try to go…
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