Common tyre misconception

[1-JAY-Z]

Yep, good post, people always get this wrong!

edited title too

Thanks!!!!

[s13-ste]

and the new thing i learned today is..............................................^^ ^^^^up there.

i always thought it was mm.

[Rob32]

People always think the R in the tire size means its radius is 14inches as its normally put like 17565R14 the R actually denotes that its a radial tire as opposed to the old fashioned cross-plys

[1-JAY-Z]

People always think the R in the tire size means its radius is 14inches as its normally put like 17565R14 the R actually denotes that its a radial tire as opposed to the old fashioned cross-plys

Correct......

[Keli]

God this is a terribly interesting thread!

[1-JAY-Z]

God this is a terribly interesting thread!

Do I detect some sarcasm? Or am I just been a moody bollix?

[Rob32]

Correct......

I know im one of very few people qualifed in tire fitting and construction

[pole drift]

so would the tyre fit on the rim if your fittin a tyre wit a smaller tyre wall e.g going from 205/50 R17 to 205/40 R17???

[200sx]

[QUOTE=pole drift;163857]so would the tyre fit on the rim if your fittin a tyre wit a smaller tyre wall e.g going from 205/50 R17 to 205/40 R17???[/QUO yes cause your still stay with a 205...your only increaseing or decreaseing the tyre wall size,you could put on prity much any size tyre wall you want,its when the width off the tyre changes thats when you could run into problems!!!