Richard Cheese Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 there are three numbers on the tire sizes for the metrics... xxx/yy/zz here is my understanding of them xxx= the width of the tread yy= the aspect ratio...or the percent of the width that the sidewall is tall from the rim to the tread zz= the rim size my friend is of the opinion that the xxx is how tall the tire is, where the yy is how wide it is who is right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 your right cheese. Have him go to tires.com if he doesn't believe you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mineurbiz Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 your right cheese. Have him go to tires.com if he doesn't believe you. ^^^ what he said!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadracer Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntrsandman Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Now, if you have a big offroad tire, like a 31 10.50 15, then, I would say your buddy is correct. 31 inches tall, 10 1/2 inches wide, 15 inch diameter. You both are correct. Depending on what tires you are discussing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mineurbiz Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Now, if you have a big offroad tire, like a 31 10.50 15, then, I would say your buddy is correct. 31 inches tall, 10 1/2 inches wide, 15 inch diameter. You both are correct. Depending on what tires you are discussing. I have 286/65/R18 which is 32.5/10.5/R18 So maybe we should say when using the metric system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cheese Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 they were the 285/70/16's he was referring to...so it was metric i knew i was right...i just wanted someone else to agree with me...point him to this thread, and laugh thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudlightBob Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I understand this but, if it is metric why is the rim size in inches still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cheese Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Tweetely doo!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cheese Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Tweetely doo!!!! Yer slippin Craig....not ONE smiley....im going to have to write you a ticket for not adhering to post whore regulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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