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Re: [TR] Tire Sizes

To: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>, William Pugh <anabil007@comcast.net>, TR3/6 <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Tire Sizes
From: Paul Tegler <ptegler@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 20:21:35 -0400
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On 7/26/2019 5:30 PM, Randall wrote:
>
> The 185HR15 will be quite a bit taller than the 185/65.
>
> The number after the slash ???65??? when present, indicates the ratio of 
> sidewall height to tread width, in percent.?? So for 185/65, the 
> sidewall is only 65% as tall as the tread is wide, meaning roughly 
> 120mm high.
>
> When the second number is not present, the ratio is usually in the 
> region of 80%, meaning the 185HR would be around 144mm high.?? Almost 
> an inch taller (ride height) than the 185/65.
>
> All very approximate, and can vary somewhat from tire maker to tire 
> maker or even tire model to tire model.
>
> In case you???re wondering, the ???H??? is a speed rating, meaning the tire 
> should be able to sustain speeds of 130 mph (when loaded within the 
> limits given elsewhere on the tire).?? ???R??? indicates radial tire 
> construction.
>
> --Randall
>
> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for 
> Windows 10
>
> *Sent: *Friday, July 26, 2019 4:07 PM
> *Subject: *[TR] Tire Sizes
>
> What???if any ??? is the difference of 185HR-15?? ??? and 185/65/15?????
>
> Thanks, not trying to start a war???????
>
> Bill Pugh
>
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>
> Wallace, CA
>
> 95254
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/26/2019 5:30 PM, Randall wrote:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">The 185HR15 will be quite a bit taller than
          the 185/65.</p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">The number after the slash ???65??? when
          present, indicates the ratio of sidewall height to tread
          width, in percent.?? So for 185/65, the sidewall is only 65% as
          tall as the tread is wide, meaning roughly 120mm high.</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>??</o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">When the second number is not present, the
          ratio is usually in the region of 80%, meaning the 185HR would
          be around 144mm high.?? Almost an inch taller (ride height)
          than the 185/65.</p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">All very approximate, and can vary somewhat
          from tire maker to tire maker or even tire model to tire
          model.</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>??</o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">In case you???re wondering, the ???H??? is a
          speed rating, meaning the tire should be able to sustain
          speeds of 130 mph (when loaded within the limits given
          elsewhere on the tire).?? ???R??? indicates radial tire
          construction.</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>??</o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">--Randall</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>??</o:p></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">What???if any ??? is the difference of
          185HR-15?? ??? and 185/65/15?????</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>??</o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>??</o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, not trying to start a war???????</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>??</o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Bill Pugh</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">PO BOX83</p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">95254</p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>??</o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>??</o:p></p>
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