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12-30-2004, 12:14 AM | #1 |
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While browsing the tireracks website looking for Hoosiers for the 05 season. I came across these stats.
the 225/50/16 has a section width of 9". A tread width of 7" and an overall diameter of 24.6". First, whats the difference between tread width and section width. And how do you come to the overall diameter. Also, Does anyone know these 3 specs for the 215/45/16 Falken Azenis. And one last quesion. The hoosier 245/45/16 has a tread width of 9.2", and a section width of 10.1". How much wider, per side will that tire be versus my current falkens? Thanks
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12-30-2004, 03:18 AM | #2 | |
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12-30-2004, 12:38 PM | #3 | |
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12-30-2004, 07:33 PM | #4 | |
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overall diameter: 23.5" section width: 8.5" tread width: 8.0" measured on 7.0" wide rims. Complete numbers: http://www.falkentire.com/tires_rt215_sizes.htm |
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12-30-2004, 07:36 PM | #5 |
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yeah
normally u add one inch about, onto the stated width of a wheel...they are usually that much wider...
we try to use this.. 7.5 (225) 8 (235) 8.5 (235, 245*) 9 (255, 265) etc... chad b |
12-31-2004, 12:16 AM | #6 | |
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12-31-2004, 12:46 PM | #7 |
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I believe tread width measurements are somewhat subjective, so I wouldn't read too much into it. Especially on something like a Hoosier, where you have no tread, and rounded shoulders, it's not that clear how you measure the tread width.
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01-01-2005, 09:00 PM | #8 | |
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