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Author:  IN2DEP [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:05 am ]
Post subject:  16" / 15" rims and tyres ??

Hey guys not sure what happend with my other post so ill post it again

I need help, i want 31" tyres on my sierra but i was thinking i would of had 15" rims but now buying 16" rims i want to know if i want to keep it at the same diamerter as a 31 on 15s would i have to get 30" on 16s ???

It sounds right but i cant be to sure

any help would be shweet guys

Cheers
Keith 8)

Author:  mika [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 16" / 15" rims and tyres ??

31" or 30" is the overall diameter of the tyre regardless of the rim.
ie. a 31" tyre on a 15" rim or 16" rim is always still 31" tall. the 16" rim version has slightly less sidewall.
Hopefully that's what you were asking about :D

Author:  IN2DEP [ Sun May 02, 2010 12:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 16" / 15" rims and tyres ??

mika wrote:
31" or 30" is the overall diameter of the tyre regardless of the rim.
ie. a 31" tyre on a 15" rim or 16" rim is always still 31" tall. the 16" rim version has slightly less sidewall.
Hopefully that's what you were asking about :D


I see so the 31" means from top of the tread (That sits Under the gaurd) to the bottom of the tread (that is on the ground) thanks mika for your help

Cheers

Author:  Red89 [ Sun May 02, 2010 12:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 16" / 15" rims and tyres ??

265/75R16 = 31.5X10.5R16

Not sure about the 30's

Author:  dave07 [ Sun May 02, 2010 12:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 16" / 15" rims and tyres ??

30x9.5xR15 = 238x75xR15

Author:  ajsr [ Sun May 02, 2010 6:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 16" / 15" rims and tyres ??

be carefull though , there is usually a decent price difference between the price of 15 and 16 inch.

Author:  Gwagensteve [ Sun May 02, 2010 8:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 16" / 15" rims and tyres ??

If your looking for a 31" tyre there's no valid reason to go to a 16" rim. Rims and tyres are more expensive, have a higher load rating (generally) and don't conform as well off road.

There's a good case for 16 (or 17") rims once over 35" diameter, but otherwise there's nothing wrong with 15's.

The advantage of 16" rims is the availability of tall, narrow, aggressive tyres - these work much better offroad in victoria than wider tyres.

Steve.

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