tire sizes

[adio 5,000+ posts]

i found tires on craigslist that are 205/60/15. my normal tire size is 205/65/15. can i use these?? what do all 3 numbers mean anyway?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

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[squeak12 10+ year member]

The first is the width in mm (25.4 mm = 1 ")

The second is the profile. It is the percentage of the width that equals the height of the tire on each side of the wheel.

The third is the wheel size.

205/65/15 is the tire

205 / 25.4 = 8.0

8.0 x .65 = 5.2

5.2 x 2 = 10.4 (Since there is a profile on each side of the wheel)

10.4 + 15 = 25.4 tall

So the tire is 25.4 x 8 x15

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

its about a half an inch difference between the two, so without knowing any of the vehicle specifics, id say yes?

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

its about a half an inch difference between the two, so without knowing any of the vehicle specifics, id say yes?

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