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 ·
ok, just to get an idea of what prices to expect if i did break it, what would you pay for ZX parts?
i may be breaking a jap TT LWB auto if its going to generate enough?
all bits there apart from some minor ones (like the splash guards under the ints, front bumper is N/A and so are clocks).
runs really nice. NO smoke, rattles, etc.
any ideas what the parts are worth?
if its enough, i'll subscribe just to break it on here.
cheers.
si.