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Tyre sizes and how they differ
- helijohn
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15 Jun 2014 13:45 #117894
by helijohn
Replied by helijohn on topic Tyre sizes and how they differ
I have found that retreads seem to come up bigger especially the tractor looking ones. It is very helpful if they can tell you the overall height of the tyre. Those tyres look nice and business like!!

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15 Jun 2014 14:45 #117897
by Rhinoman
Some Suzukis and a bunch of motorcycles.
Replied by Rhinoman on topic Tyre sizes and how they differ
I did check the height when I first got them and it checked out about right at around 28.5". I didn't check the width though as I've not had a problem with that in the past.
Some Suzukis and a bunch of motorcycles.
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15 Jun 2014 15:17 #117900
by Busta
Replied by Busta on topic Tyre sizes and how they differ
It almost sounds like they are selling 235s as 215s. I wonder how their 235s measure up?
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15 Jun 2014 18:55 #117914
by Rhinoman
That's what it seems like, they do have 215/80 moulded in the sidewall.
Some Suzukis and a bunch of motorcycles.
Replied by Rhinoman on topic Tyre sizes and how they differ
Busta wrote: It almost sounds like they are selling 235s as 215s. I wonder how their 235s measure up?
That's what it seems like, they do have 215/80 moulded in the sidewall.
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16 Jun 2014 08:33 #117940
by darthloachie
Replied by darthloachie on topic Tyre sizes and how they differ
I remember a test of 205/40/17s in an old Max Power magazine and they found actual widths and diameters on new well known make non remould tyres varied by quite a bit, some were as narrow as 195mm and some as wide as 210mm
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16 Jun 2014 11:57 #117966
by Rhinoman
Some Suzukis and a bunch of motorcycles.
Replied by Rhinoman on topic Tyre sizes and how they differ
The rim width will make some difference, usually the tyre width is specified for a given rim width. I measured the 205s on the Jimny rim and they come in at around 200mm. The problem with remoulds is these dimensions are rarely specified and they are exempt from many regulations.
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