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May 20th 11, 12:59 AM
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
>You have a 195, and I suggested a 215. The difference is 20mm, which is >about 3/4 inch. It is actually a little over 3/4 inch, perhaps closer to 7/8 >inch. God Lord, you are stupid. 
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May 20th 11, 03:36 PM
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"dizzy" > wrote in message ... > Jeff Strickland wrote: > >>You have a 195, and I suggested a 215. The difference is 20mm, which is >>about 3/4 inch. It is actually a little over 3/4 inch, perhaps closer to >>7/8 >>inch. > > God Lord, you are stupid. > Why? 17mm is 3/4inch, 3mm is about 1/8inch, 3/4inch +1/8 inch = 6/8inch + 1/8inch = 7/8inch. Off of the center, the increase in width is a mere 3/8inch (10mm). With proper planning, he can take his 14inch rims to a 17inch rim, take the 195 to a 215, and end up at the end of the day with a tire that is identical in overall diameter as he has now, is a little wider and has a lower profile. I see nothing but a win here, and for as stupid as it sounds to you, I'll take it. Lots of people look to a lower profile and a larger rim, and they like a wider tire. Given the size he says he has now, a 215 should fit easily. I don't know that it will, but it should, and is worth asking the guy at the tire shop where this question should have been asked in the first place.
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May 20th 11, 03:36 PM
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"dizzy" > wrote in message ... > Jeff Strickland wrote: > >>You have a 195, and I suggested a 215. The difference is 20mm, which is >>about 3/4 inch. It is actually a little over 3/4 inch, perhaps closer to >>7/8 >>inch. > > God Lord, you are stupid. > Why? 17mm is 3/4inch, 3mm is about 1/8inch, 3/4inch +1/8 inch = 6/8inch + 1/8inch = 7/8inch. Off of the center, the increase in width is a mere 3/8inch (10mm). With proper planning, he can take his 14inch rims to a 17inch rim, take the 195 to a 215, and end up at the end of the day with a tire that is identical in overall diameter as he has now, is a little wider and has a lower profile. I see nothing but a win here, and for as stupid as it sounds to you, I'll take it. Lots of people look to a lower profile and a larger rim, and they like a wider tire. Given the size he says he has now, a 215 should fit easily. I don't know that it will, but it should, and is worth asking the guy at the tire shop where this question should have been asked in the first place.
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