Tire Sizes
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wildcard
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Tire Sizes
I have an offer to get 4 used tires with very few miles on them. They are 205/75R15. My truck has 235/75R15 on it. Is there enough difference in there to affect anything? And shouldn't they only be a little narrower?
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sargentrs
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Re: Tire Sizes
The 205 in the tire size is the width of the tread in millimeters. So that tire is 30mm or about 1-1/4" narrower than the other. A visible difference but won't hurt anything.
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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wildcard
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Re: Tire Sizes
Thanks.
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gregamorton
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Re: Tire Sizes
a 205 tire is a short tire about 1" to 1.5" shorter than the 235 and a little narrower also!
1967 mercury F350 7.3 IDI ats turbo kit c6 gear vendor overdrive 3.73s rolling on 19.5s
1971 sport custom on 1979 f350 highboy frame 460 c6 np205 dana 60s 3.54s
1974 F100 baby blue & rust 240 3 speed 3.70s sitting on the ground!
1990 F250 extended cab FI460 e40d 3.55s daily driver
Possibly looking for my next bump right now!
1971 sport custom on 1979 f350 highboy frame 460 c6 np205 dana 60s 3.54s
1974 F100 baby blue & rust 240 3 speed 3.70s sitting on the ground!
1990 F250 extended cab FI460 e40d 3.55s daily driver
Possibly looking for my next bump right now!
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wildcard
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Re: Tire Sizes
That will help some then gregamorton. My wife less than 5' tall and has to have a step to get in. 
I'm sure she will appreciate it.
Reckon it will affect the mph much?
By the way, I was down your direction a few weeks ago. I have a Grandmother buried in the Detroit Cemetery and we take flowers over there occasionally.
I'm sure she will appreciate it.Reckon it will affect the mph much?
By the way, I was down your direction a few weeks ago. I have a Grandmother buried in the Detroit Cemetery and we take flowers over there occasionally.
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19agin
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Re: Tire Sizes
The middle number of a tire size is a percentage of the tread width. So any narrowing of the tread width will also affect the height. Though it may be incremental, it will still be different.
Third Bump's the Charm! 1971 Sport Custom - 360 - C6
