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2/10/2003
15:39:21

Subject: P215/75R15?
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These are my stock tires. What to each set of #'s mean and if you go up or down what does that say about the tire size I.E. is a P235 taller or shorter then a P215. Is a 65R skinnier or wider then a 75R? I know the 15 is the rim size. I want a wider tire to replace the balding back tires. If you go with a taller tire will this effect the milage and speedometer?



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2/10/2003
15:54:01

RE: P215/75R15?
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I went from P215/75/15 to LT235/75/15.
About 1 inch taller.
I had the dealer change the pinion factor for
the new tire size.
Speedo is okay. Mileage is roughly the same.



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2/10/2003
17:55:16

RE: P215/75R15?
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Ok...so tire height does affect speedo and it correlates to the first #, going higher is taller. I am inferring then from that, that if the second set of #'s were higher (75 to an 85) then the tire would be wider. So what I'm looking for is a 215/85R15 truck tire. Thanks



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2/10/2003
19:04:30

RE: P215/75R15?
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ok 215 75 15

the 215 is th4e width of the tire in MM.
the 75 means the sidewall is 75% of the width
the 15 means its designed for a 15 inch rim

So lets say you go for a 235 75 15 it would be both wider and taller than a 215 75 15.

if you go to 4lo.com they have a tire size calculator that converts from metric to inches


Rob



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