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1-PU70 · 09-16-2003, 01:22 PM

Can someone change this to english? 265/75 16

darcane · 09-16-2003, 01:47 PM

The first number refers to the width of the tread in mm. Divide by 25.4 to get inches.

The second number refers to the height of the sidewall as the percentage of the width of the tread. So, in your example the sidewall is 75% of 265mm.

The last number is the diameter of the wheel in inches.

mindhive · 09-16-2003, 03:05 PM

It comes out to about 31.6"x10.4". Heres a converter and some info for ya.
http://www.jeeptech.com/javaAps/conv.html

mindhive · 09-16-2003, 03:06 PM

you are going to have to copy and paste that link I messed it up.

09-16-2003, 01:22 PM	#1
1-PU70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,036	tire size Can someone change this to english? 265/75 16 __________________ 1970 CST/10 402,700R4,3:73 posi,AC,PS,PB,TLT,PW,Buckets with heaters

09-16-2003, 01:47 PM	#2
darcane Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 414	The first number refers to the width of the tread in mm. Divide by 25.4 to get inches. The second number refers to the height of the sidewall as the percentage of the width of the tread. So, in your example the sidewall is 75% of 265mm. The last number is the diameter of the wheel in inches. __________________ *Mike Lackey* '68 C10

09-16-2003, 03:05 PM	#3
mindhive Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mountain Home ID Posts: 85	It comes out to about 31.6"x10.4". Heres a converter and some info for ya. http://www.jeeptech.com/javaAps/conv.html

09-16-2003, 03:06 PM	#4
mindhive Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mountain Home ID Posts: 85	you are going to have to copy and paste that link I messed it up.



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