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 ·
has antone else been getting strange webmails? so far i have received the following:
support@300zx.co.uk 20th October 2005
07:10 Security measures
administrator@300zx.co.uk 20th October 2005
01:51 Your Account is Suspended For Security Reasons
admin@300zx.co.uk 19th October 2005
20:37 Your Account is Suspended For Security Reasons
administrator@300zx.co.uk 19th October 2005
15:19 Your password has been updated
administrator@300zx.co.uk 19th October 2005
10:01 MEMBERS SUPPORT
register@300zx.co.uk 19th October 2005
04:39 Members Support
service@300zx.co.uk 18th October 2005
23:20 IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION
and not one message on any of them