http://www.powerdog.com/tiresize.cgi converts the hieroglyphics to actual
numbers in English/metric.
----- Original Message -----
From "Guy Weller" <guy at weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
To: "Bill Hunt" <Billh@aaai.com>; "Chris King" <cbking@alum.rpi.edu>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: rubberized hieroglyphics
> Well, I stand corrected and apologise to all!
>
> Before getting this response from Bill I had been down to measure my
> tyres - they are 165s - and sure enough the 165 is the width across
> the tyrewalls, not across the tread as I had thought! Actual tread
> width is about 150 on these, the walls bulging out about 7mm on each
> side. This dosn't work out if you measure the tyre width on the flat
> bit at the bottom though, it is wider there. ;-)
>
> So apologies, but I have learn't something new.
> Thanks Bill.
>
> Guy
> PS usefull link - a good site even if they do spell "tyre" wrongly!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Hunt" <Billh@aaai.com>
> To: "Guy Weller" <guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>; "Chris King"
> <cbking@alum.rpi.edu>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: 15 November 2002 19:25
> Subject: RE: rubberized hieroglyphics
>
>
> > Check this link for tire info.
> > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/size.htm
> > The first number is the width measured sidewall to sidewall and is
> > stated as the section width. This measurement is based on a standard
> rim
> > width as stated by the tire manufacturer. A 205 width's recommended
> rim
> > width range is usually 5.5 to 7.0. Yes it will vary slightly
> depending
> > on the width of rim you mount it on.
> >
> > Tread widths will vary from tire to tire depending on type of tire,
> > aspect ratio as well as manufacturer.
> >
> > Herby
> > 64 MKII Sprite (Herbytoy - patiently waiting)
> > 62 MKII Sprite (the "resto-mod" driver)
> > billh@aaai.com
> > www.herbytoys.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Guy Weller [mailto:guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk]
> > Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 11:08 AM
> > To: Chris King; spridgets@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: rubberized hieroglyphics
> >
> > Not sure I agree with this Chris. The width across the points you
> > describe will vary depending on various other factors, e.g. width of
> > rim it is fitted to ( I know there are recommended rims for any
> given
> > width of tyre, but the recommendatuion is usually a range of rim
> > sizes); pressure the tyre is run at and weight of vehicle.
> >
> > The actual tread width is a fixed amount for any tyre size, and
> seems
> > to me to be more accurate.
> >
> > Still, I'm being pedantic I guess!
> >
> > I agree your version of the profile % calculation.
> >
> > What we need is someone running a 205 tyre to go and measure it!
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