Might be stating the obvious (to some) but something I didn't realise until I started trying to pick tyres for aftermarket wheels is that the profile figure - e.g. 40 - is 40% of the width.
So for a 255/40/17 tyre - diameter is 255mm, profile / side wall is 102mm (40% of 255), and radius is 17inches.
Learning this made it all make a lot more sense to me. I also have this graphic to refer to. Can't recall where I found it but it's now saved on my desktop!
I also wanted a chunky looking tyre with a solid side wall and after going 245(F) / 265 (R) , have since switched back to 235(F) / 255 (R) as I found the handling was noticeable more boggy and I use the car for fast road and track use. For ref, these tyres are on 18" BBS LMs.
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sumshiftyguy ·
Hi Guys its me again
Same as last month, the MK meet, this time on sunday the 15th May, same place, the caldecotte arms just off the A5.
Meet starts at about 12-12.30, and goes on till about 4 ish or whenever you want to leave basically.
Map
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=MK78HP
Pics from the last couple of meets.....
http://www.sox-japoc.co.uk/gal/index.php?s...et%20April%2005
http://www.sox-japoc.co.uk/gal/index.php?s...et%20March%2005
Hope to see you all there.
Uzman