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yellowR/T
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11/07/2005
13:34:56

Subject: Reading Tire Size
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hey homies... I dont know how to read tire sizes...

90 295/30ZR19 What is that meaning? How do I properly read tire sizes? PLEASE HELP!!



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11/07/2005
13:37:36

RE: Reading Tire Size
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295/30zr19 295 is the width of the tire, 30 is the heighth, Z is the speed rating, R means radial, and 19 is the rim size



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11/07/2005
14:38:28

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Brian22 is right exept that 30 means tire height from rim to tread is 30% of the width of the tire.
It's an "aspect ratio" number.




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11/07/2005
14:38:50

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295 is the width? as in how WIDE the tire is? What is it in, millimeters or what? What does V stand for then



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11/07/2005
15:22:21

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millimeters. the "v" is the speed rating

S -- 180km/h or 112mph

T -- 190km/h or 118mph

U -- 200km/h or 125mph

H -- 210km/h or 130mph

V -- 240km/h or 149mph

W(ZR) -- 270km/h or 168mph

Y(ZR) -- 300km/h or 186mph

ZR -- Above 300km/h or 186mph





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