CONFUSED ON TYRE SIZES?
04 March 2008, 11:13 PM
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CONFUSED ON TYRE SIZES?
Hi all,
i know this is a often repeated and tiredsomme subject but can someone explain exact. what the tyre sizes mean eg 205/45/17 i know the 17 means the wheel size or circumf. i think 205 means width and is the 45 like the thickness or profile eg35 is low profiles and 45 or 50 arnt so thin?
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should have my sti up and running for summer after the big ends decided the didnt want to play ball
i know this is a often repeated and tiredsomme subject but can someone explain exact. what the tyre sizes mean eg 205/45/17 i know the 17 means the wheel size or circumf. i think 205 means width and is the 45 like the thickness or profile eg35 is low profiles and 45 or 50 arnt so thin?
thanks all should have my sti up and running for summer after the big ends decided the didnt want to play ball
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to elaborate on the above....
the 205 is the width of the tyre in mm
the 45 is the percentage of the tyre walls height in comparison with the width of the tyre, ie 45% of 205mm
the 17 is the rim size in inches
the 205 is the width of the tyre in mm
the 45 is the percentage of the tyre walls height in comparison with the width of the tyre, ie 45% of 205mm
the 17 is the rim size in inches
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