High performance tyres are usually wider than average. Most passenger car tyres are between mm wide, while hypercars can run rear tyres above mm. A Bugatti Chiron runs mm tyres on the rear wheels.
Should you get wider tyres? By Darren Cottingham. If going from width to width. Ishiwgao Ake 3, Increase in contact patch will not increase FC. Increase in unsprung will increase FC.
Ahbengdriver 3, Just follow maufacturer specs. Been there done that. Edited September 5, by Ahbengdriver. Supersonic September 6, Slowpoke The question of contact patches and grip. Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Create an account Sign up for a new account in our community. Register a new account.
Sign in Already have an account? Sign In Now. Find our latest tyre promotion here. The actual width of the tire will vary depending on the width of the rim: The tire will expand 5 millimeters for every half inch Moving to a different rim gets a little more complicated because tire sizes are a combination of metric and percentage measurements, while wheel sizes are in Imperial measurements. Next, calculate the sidewall height by multiplying the tire width by the height percentage:.
Moving to a 16 inch This is not accurate. You need to double the side wall height to get the true diameter or if you wanted the radius you could half the wheel diameter and add that to your sidewall height.
Will that still be within the margin for the speedometer etc? Any issue with the 4 wheel drive or wheel well? We always recommend having a certified mechanic or technician calibrate the speedometer and having them inspect the rest of the drivetrain as well to ensure the system is working properly.
Thank you. Please how high can I go. This particular type can also have an 18 in wheel which can accommodate a tyre size of What do I do?
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Your tyre size can be found on the sidewall of your current tyre and is a sequence of numbers and letters. The first three digits.
This displays the width of the tyre in millimetres. A tyre marked will measure mm across the tread from sidewall to sidewall. The fourth and fifth digits of the tyre code that immediately follow the tyre width.
The aspect ratio or profile height of the tyre sidewall is expressed as a percentage of the tyre width. The next two digits represent the size of the wheel rim that the tyre can be fitted to. It is also the diameter of the tyre from bead to bead. So a tyre marked 16 will fit on a inch wheel rim. The speed rating of a tyre is represented by a letter of the alphabet at the end of the tyre size code and indicates the maximum speed capability of the tyre.
Tyres receive a speed rating based on a series of tests which measure the tyres capability to handle a set speed for a prolonged period of time. If you are unsure what speed rating you need, be sure to check your vehicle handbook. Choosing a lower speed rating than that recommended by your vehicle manufacturer could potentially invalidate your insurance.
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