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Date:         Thu, 20 May 2004 22:27:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Ben S <phlogiston@ISPWEST.COM>
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From:         Ben S <phlogiston@ISPWEST.COM>
Subject:      tire and wheel width matching
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i have a question about fitting tires to wheels.  wheels seem to be
specified based on a diameter and width, both in inches.  matching the
former to a tire is simple, obviously, but how about the second?  if i
have a 15x6.5 wheel, what widths of tires will it fit?  will a 225 be
too wide?  a 185 too narrow?  will a 205 that fits on my 6.5" wide wheel
also fit on a 6" or a 7"?  or is every given tire built specifically for
one exact tire width?  if not, what are the performance implications of
mounting a given tire on a wider or narrower rim?


thanks!


Ben.
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