Re: Tyre diameter

>
> 205, 225, 235, 255, etc. all refer to the cross sectional WIDTH of the
> tire. This width is defined by the number, so the TREAD WIDTH is a direct
> corelation tyo this number. A tire with a 205 cross section has a tread
> width that is narrower than a 225, without any6 regard to the other
> numbers that will be present. Larger numbers will result in a wider tire,
> if the aspect ratio remains the same, then the sidewall will also be
> taller.
>
> 35, 40, 45, 55, 70, etc., all refer to the Aspect Ratio. The Aspect Ratio
> is the height of the sidewall as a percentage of the cross sectiional
> width. A 205/50 has a sidewall height of 102 mm, a 225/50 will have a
> sidewall height of 113 mm. A 265/75 (a common light truck or SUV size) is
> 265 mm wide with a sidewall that is 75% (just under 199 mm) of that. A
> 255/35 will have a tread width of 255 mm and a sidewall height of 89 mm.

Ah yes, now I remember. I had forgotten how that worked.
Thanks
Memory is one of the first things to go with age.. I forgot the others...
Cheers,
Squat.
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