…to a Friend Tire Specs Explained: Rim Width Range for Street / Highway Tires Rim Width Range Because tires have flexible sidewalls, a single tire size will fit on a variety of rim widths. A tire's rim width range identifies the narrowest to the widest rim widths upon which the tire is designed to…
…in tire section width when comparing a tire mounted on the narrowest rim to the widest rim within its range. This may affect fenderwell and frame clearances when selecting optional aftermarket wheel and tire packages. Related Links * Tire Specs Explained: Maximum Inflation Pressure * Tire Specs…
…Twitter Share on Pinterest Email Page to a Friend Tire Specs Explained: Rim Width Range for Track & Competition Use For handling-oriented track & competition fitments, Tire Rack recommends mounting tires on the widest rim width approved by the tire manufacturer (and permitted by competition class…
…MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The first upgrade has to be tires and wheels. So it’s off with the old and on with some more serious rubber. Using the widest size allowed by the class rules, we’ve installed 255/40R17 Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec tires mounted on 17x9.0 ET48 TRMotorsports…
Let's look at tire sizing for a moment. POP QUIZ 195/70R14 205/60R15 245/45R16 Which of these tires is the widest, and which is the tallest in overall diameter? Dissecting the code you find the the first number 195 is the actual width of the tire in millimeters. Divide this by the 25.4 to get…
…of service for which the tire was designed, the three-digit numeric portion identifies the tire's "Section Width" (cross section) in millimeters. P225/50R16 91S The 225 indicates this tire is 225 millimeters across from the widest point of its outer sidewall to the widest point of its inner sidewall…
…Out of Competition Tires When developing your vehicle's handling, maximize your: Wheels - Always use the widest wheels allowed in your car's class, that fits your car and/or is recommended by the tire manufacturer for your tire size. Alignment-Springs and Sway Bars - Keep our tires perpendicular in…
…This tire is a good place to start your search for your earlier BMW, Alfa Romeo or MGB. The HTR 200 is Sumitomo's High Performance Summer tire developed to meet the needs of sports cars, coupes and sedan drivers, as well as offer modern size options for many vintage sports cars. Sumitomo has widest…
…tires feature raised ribs at the tire's maximum section width (the distance between a tire's sidewalls measured at the widest part of the tire). Tires featuring the raised rib adjacent to the bead (Photo #2) or the deeply recessed bead area (Photo #3) are designed to help protect low-profile tires…
…of 400 lbs. With an inner width of 52" the Tire Rack Tire Storage Rack can accommodate four tires roughly 13" wide. This makes the rack large enough for even the widest of sports car tires and most large truck tires. The Tire Rack Tire Storage Rack is a great long term solution to keeping…
…at the widest points between the tire's inner and outer sidewalls (tire section width) lies two radial body plies of polyester cord (a continuation of the same two body plies that were listed under the centerline of the tread). There are many more components inside that aren't branded on the tire…
…Range Because tires have flexible sidewalls, a single tire size will fit on a variety of rim widths. A tire's rim width range identifies the narrowest to the widest rim widths that the tire is designed to fit. The width of the rim will influence the width of the tire. A tire mounted on a narrow…
…Winter weather hasn't yet arrived, but winter / snow tire season is in full swing. Many winter items are stocked seasonally, and October is often the month where we have the widest selection in stock. So be prepared this winter by purchasing early so you'll get the tires and wheels you want.
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