by "Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
Published 03/21/2017 at 11:51
by "Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
Published 03/21/2017 at 11:51
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These go on my Miata today :D Interestingly, despite being 205 width, the same as the old tires that are on my wheels, the RE71Rs appear to be slightly wider.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
03/21/2017 at 12:04, STARS: 2
It’s always seemed to me that different manufacturers have a different idea of how to measure width. That’s why I bought BFGs for my FZJ80, their sizes always seem to run big.
"Future next gen S2000 owner" (future-next-gen-s2000-owner)
03/21/2017 at 12:14, STARS: 0
I’ve noticed tires are a bit wider when they are aren’t mounted on wheels. Once they are mounted they tuck in a bit.
"J_P_Cars10s" (jpcars10s)
03/21/2017 at 12:49, STARS: 0
New tires on my Outback, same size sat nearly an inch taller. Maybe cause they have 14/32" of tread when brand new.
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
03/21/2017 at 12:51, STARS: 1
205 is the tire width, the tread width varies.
"ateamfan42" (ateamfan42)
03/21/2017 at 13:00, STARS: 1
It’s always seemed to me that different manufacturers have a different idea of how to measure width.
This is a factor. Also don’t forget that any tire with a section width from 200 to 210 mm can be called a “205" tire, since the standard sizes fall into 10 mm bins.
"ateamfan42" (ateamfan42)
03/21/2017 at 13:01, STARS: 1
205 is the tire width, the tread width varies.
True, the tread blocks and shoulder shape play a factor, as does the size of the rim on which the tires are mounted. Tire specs will normally say what size rim was used when measuring the section width.
"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
03/21/2017 at 14:03, STARS: 0
I sell tires at work. Cross section have varied a lot between manufacturers over the years. I’ve seen tread contact patch sizes vary so much on a given tire size that I was able to source a HPAS Yokohama for my old A4 that had an inch wider contact than the OE summer Dunlops. They looked awesome and filled the wheel wells so much better. The average guy doesn’t do it but I look at specs whenever buying tires. The opposite can be true also and you can get a tire that looks smaller/narrower despite being the same size. A somewhat informed consumer too often just shops by price and then they are disappointed when the tire doesn’t look or perform well. I try to get them the best tire for their budget and Midwest weather but if I feel I’m getting an attitude and they don’t want to listen that stops. I will then let them make all the decisions so the bad choice is completely on them.