15" vs 20" tire pic - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

brad2 · 04-17-2003, 10:44 PM

Had the tires off and snapped this pic in case anyone was interested.

Left: 245/40/20
center: 235/75/15
right: 295/40/20

gldevall · 04-17-2003, 10:50 PM

Nice, never thought a 20 would be shorter than a 15!

Gregsmx · 04-17-2003, 11:16 PM

Brad, do you still have the tires handy? If so, can you measure the total height of each of the three tires. That's a great pic, and valuable information when tire hunting! Width of each would be handy also.
Thanks, Greg.

Low83 · 04-18-2003, 12:24 AM

Whats the rim width on the 20's ?

TIMSPEED · 04-18-2003, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Low83
Whats the rim width on the 20's ?

I'd say 8" on one, and 10" on the other...

Low83 · 04-18-2003, 12:40 AM

Ya Think !!!

LOHRTBT · 04-18-2003, 11:40 AM

yEP.....remember my post about my 16's to 20's They were almost identical...about 1/8th of an inch taller on the 20's. And they 16's had 50 series tires.

**N2TRUX** · 04-18-2003, 10:47 PM

If you want to see a visual of the fifference a tire size is, follow this link...
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

gldevall · 04-18-2003, 10:58 PM

Cool site!

brad2 · 04-18-2003, 11:02 PM

Yep and 8 and 10" wheels. Cool link N2trux. Guess I don't need to measure those tires now.

**N2TRUX** · 04-19-2003, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by brad2
Yep and 8 and 10" wheels. Cool link N2trux. Guess I don't need to measure those tires now.

Always remember that the numbers on the sidewall are "advertised" size, and will not all be the same.

What that means is if you take three 275/50/15 made by three different companies, they may all be different sizes.

Heres a comparison between 20's and 24's. Sorry for the HUGE pic...

**N2TRUX** · 04-19-2003, 12:58 AM

Here's another tire/wheel size calculator-
http://members.aol.com/agspeed/tiresize.htm

LOHRTBT · 04-19-2003, 02:37 AM

and in line with what he said..chances are.. those calculators are gonna be wrong most the time..have been for me everytime.

04-17-2003, 10:44 PM	#1
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	15" vs 20" tire pic Had the tires off and snapped this pic in case anyone was interested. Left: 245/40/20 center: 235/75/15 right: 295/40/20 Attached Images

04-17-2003, 10:50 PM	#2
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Nice, never thought a 20 would be shorter than a 15! __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

04-17-2003, 11:16 PM	#3
Gregsmx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 338	Brad, do you still have the tires handy? If so, can you measure the total height of each of the three tires. That's a great pic, and valuable information when tire hunting! Width of each would be handy also. Thanks, Greg. __________________ '75 Blazer RAT 4X4 "BLAZIN" - Custom frame off Here's the website I'm uploading pics to: Greg's frame off project

04-18-2003, 11:40 AM	#7
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	yEP.....remember my post about my 16's to 20's They were almost identical...about 1/8th of an inch taller on the 20's. And they 16's had 50 series tires. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

04-18-2003, 10:47 PM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	If you want to see a visual of the fifference a tire size is, follow this link... http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

04-18-2003, 12:24 AM	#4
Low83 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 118	Whats the rim width on the 20's ?

04-18-2003, 12:40 AM	#6
Low83 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 118	Ya Think !!!

04-18-2003, 10:58 PM	#9
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Cool site! __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

04-18-2003, 11:02 PM	#10
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	Yep and 8 and 10" wheels. Cool link N2trux. Guess I don't need to measure those tires now.

04-19-2003, 12:58 AM	#12
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Here's another tire/wheel size calculator- http://members.aol.com/agspeed/tiresize.htm

04-19-2003, 02:37 AM	#13
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	and in line with what he said..chances are.. those calculators are gonna be wrong most the time..have been for me everytime. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

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