http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_code 2 or 3 digit number: The "aspect ratio" of the sidewall height to the total width of the tire, as a percentage. If the information is omitted, it is assumed to be 82%. If the number is larger than 200, then this is the diameter of the entire tire in millimeters. On Jul 17, 2011, at 5:27 AM, Harry Hoffman wrote: > > Does this ratio somehow become unimportant in the 185s? Or is there > only > one ratio offered and that's why the shorthand? |
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