tire size question
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driving me craaaaaaaaaaazy
i tried to search this but i cant get a straight answer-
what metric (285/70R16) tire size is equivalent to a 33x12.50r15------
i got a set of steel wheels that are 16's and i would like to put them on my truck but i'm not familiar with this metric stuff.
anybody running such a tire????
what metric (285/70R16) tire size is equivalent to a 33x12.50r15------
i got a set of steel wheels that are 16's and i would like to put them on my truck but i'm not familiar with this metric stuff.
anybody running such a tire????
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Go to any manufacturer's website and you can see specifications for their tire sizes. For example, here are the specifications for BF Goodrich MT KM tires:
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs...a-km/1152.html
If my scribbled notes are correct, an LT305/70R16D will be fairly close to a 33x12.50 - 15. OD and width specifications are listed for both on the linked webpage.
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs...a-km/1152.html
If my scribbled notes are correct, an LT305/70R16D will be fairly close to a 33x12.50 - 15. OD and width specifications are listed for both on the linked webpage.
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For future reference, there are lots of on-line metric tire size calculators, like this one:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4LoCalc.shtml#MetricTire
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4LoCalc.shtml#MetricTire
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The first number is the width in mm. 25.4mm=1in
The second number is the ratio. If it says 65, then the sidewall height is 65% of the width.
33*12.5=12.5*25.4=317.5mm
(33-15)/2=9
The sidewall is 9" tall.
9/12.5=72%
Therefore 317.5/72R15 is THE closest you can get.
The second number is the ratio. If it says 65, then the sidewall height is 65% of the width.
33*12.5=12.5*25.4=317.5mm
(33-15)/2=9
The sidewall is 9" tall.
9/12.5=72%
Therefore 317.5/72R15 is THE closest you can get.
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