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1. rubberized hieroglyphics (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 20:22:27 -0800
Anyone with a little knowledge and a printed copy of this article, can decode the rubberized hieroglyphics on the side of tires!! The best way to understand tire markings is to take an example and br
/html/spridgets/2002-11/msg00407.html (11,226 bytes)

2. Re: rubberized hieroglyphics (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 08:10:13 -0000
I think that the description of the first number is wrong. The example of 205 measures the tread width only, i.e. the width of rubber that contacts the road and with no element of the tyre wall heigh
/html/spridgets/2002-11/msg00412.html (13,117 bytes)

3. Re: rubberized hieroglyphics (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 08:23:33 -0500
A little of both - the description is a little off. If you imagine cutting a tire in half across its diameter, you'll get a revolved "U" shape. What the 205 measures is the maximum width of the "U".
/html/spridgets/2002-11/msg00414.html (10,142 bytes)

4. Re: rubberized hieroglyphics (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 19:07:46 -0000
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
/html/spridgets/2002-11/msg00433.html (11,128 bytes)

5. RE: rubberized hieroglyphics (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 11:25:49 -0800
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
/html/spridgets/2002-11/msg00437.html (9,009 bytes)

6. Re: rubberized hieroglyphics (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 13:41:03 -0600
What?!?! and lose our objectivity? What heresy!!! We are strictly talking theory here; "Don't ruin my argument with facts!" <BG> David Lieb Put away that micrometer /// unsubscribe/change address re
/html/spridgets/2002-11/msg00440.html (7,663 bytes)

7. Re: rubberized hieroglyphics (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 19:43:33 -0000
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, n
/html/spridgets/2002-11/msg00441.html (10,277 bytes)

8. Re: rubberized hieroglyphics (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 12:01:44 -0800
http://www.powerdog.com/tiresize.cgi converts the hieroglyphics to actual numbers in English/metric. /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net
/html/spridgets/2002-11/msg00443.html (11,487 bytes)


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