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Alexis · 11-19-2002, 11:58 PM

when you get the numbers for the sidewal hieght do you count the "bead" as part of that hieght????. i know it's a stupid question but hell "there are no stupid question" hahaha yeah right

Longhorn Man · 11-20-2002, 12:27 AM

Hmmm, that is a good question.
I would say no, since the bead is not part of the sidewall.
One thing to remember, hardly any of the tires are exact on the formula. A 60 series is not always exactly 60% of the tread width.
If you look at 2 tires that are measured as the same size by there manufacturers sizeing...they will not always match up.

Alexis · 11-20-2002, 12:30 AM

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Originally posted by longhornmail
If you look at 2 tires that are measured as the same size by there manufacturers sizeing...they will not always match up.

hmmmm thanks, fk, now back to the drawing board trying to figure out what i'm going to do.......well it's not like someone going to step up and say yeah 1 out of the 4 tires is taller by .2 inches. lol. thanks Andy just dont want to get anything wrong when i order this stuff.

Alexis · 11-20-2002, 12:34 AM

ok i did some math one tire sidewall hieght is 3.8582....blah blah blah. the other is 3.78....blahblahblah.....you think by looking at it you will notice the rear tire wide wall is smaller then the front or should i just slap 275 all around......grrrrrrrrr

Longhorn Man · 11-20-2002, 12:57 AM

Hmmm, can't say.
Do you know anyone pimpin that size combo locally?

Alexis · 11-20-2002, 01:02 AM

pimpin lol, nope i'm the only bad mofo that has this setup that i know of in my area. all new chevys with 20's have 275/50/20 and those are some huge sidewalls. a little to big for my b**** lol.:p

speeddemon · 11-20-2002, 01:03 AM

well I don't know about other tire manufactures but the ones I build for Michelin are all the same size. each (product) or rubber that is used has to be within 2 mm. The side wall should not include the bead area from what I understand.

Bo · 11-25-2002, 09:35 PM

I plan on running 20x8.5 with 275/45/20 on all four corners. I am not for sure what it would look like. I might go with 20x10 in back. Anybody have pics of any 20x8.5 from behind?

11-19-2002, 11:58 PM	#1
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	side wall hieght when you get the numbers for the sidewal hieght do you count the "bead" as part of that hieght????. i know it's a stupid question but hell "there are no stupid question" hahaha yeah right

11-20-2002, 12:34 AM	#4
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	another question ok i did some math one tire sidewall hieght is 3.8582....blah blah blah. the other is 3.78....blahblahblah.....you think by looking at it you will notice the rear tire wide wall is smaller then the front or should i just slap 275 all around......grrrrrrrrr

11-20-2002, 01:03 AM	#7
speeddemon Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: lexington,South Carolina Posts: 158	well I don't know about other tire manufactures but the ones I build for Michelin are all the same size. each (product) or rubber that is used has to be within 2 mm. The side wall should not include the bead area from what I understand. __________________ 69-C10 LWB 71- fleetside shortbed It's a shame stupidity isn't painful Never play leapfrog with a unicorn

11-25-2002, 09:35 PM	#8
Bo We Sell Truck Parts Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Greenville,Texas Posts: 421	I plan on running 20x8.5 with 275/45/20 on all four corners. I am not for sure what it would look like. I might go with 20x10 in back. Anybody have pics of any 20x8.5 from behind? __________________ '67 Chevy SWB 454/400 '97 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 '62 MG Midget

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11-20-2002, 12:27 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Hmmm, that is a good question. I would say no, since the bead is not part of the sidewall. One thing to remember, hardly any of the tires are exact on the formula. A 60 series is not always exactly 60% of the tread width. If you look at 2 tires that are measured as the same size by there manufacturers sizeing...they will not always match up.

11-20-2002, 12:57 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Hmmm, can't say. Do you know anyone pimpin that size combo locally?

11-20-2002, 01:02 AM	#6
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	pimpin lol, nope i'm the only bad mofo that has this setup that i know of in my area. all new chevys with 20's have 275/50/20 and those are some huge sidewalls. a little to big for my b**** lol.:p



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