Tire size
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From: North Dakota
RJ,
Thanks for the info. I've seen it posted here that the VC tolerates up to a 5% difference in diams, front to rear. 5% is HUGE, but maybe it really doesn't matter. If that is true, we have a lot more flexibility in choosing tire sizes... I've been very carefully choosing sizes that minimize any differences.
Again, thanks for doing the research for us "lazybones".
Thanks for the info. I've seen it posted here that the VC tolerates up to a 5% difference in diams, front to rear. 5% is HUGE, but maybe it really doesn't matter. If that is true, we have a lot more flexibility in choosing tire sizes... I've been very carefully choosing sizes that minimize any differences.
Again, thanks for doing the research for us "lazybones".
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From: Eagle ID
Originally Posted by ca993twin
Terry,
There are slight and sometimes not too slight differences based on the brand of tire... they are not all the same size... even if they are marked the same size. What brand did you look up?
There are slight and sometimes not too slight differences based on the brand of tire... they are not all the same size... even if they are marked the same size. What brand did you look up?
The math for the 819/832 is 1.5873016 % difference, if that is how you're supposed to figure it.
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From: North Dakota
Terry wrote:
"The math for the 819/832 is 1.5873016 % difference, if that is how you're supposed to figure it."
I think you're math is ok except for the last digit... should be 1.5873015%
As RJ points out, tire wear will start playing a role (but a small one) in these calculations... but perhaps (as I questioned earlier) we are all being a bit too **** about the differences, and it simply doesn't matter... up to the often reported 5% number? I dunno.
"The math for the 819/832 is 1.5873016 % difference, if that is how you're supposed to figure it."
I think you're math is ok except for the last digit... should be 1.5873015%
As RJ points out, tire wear will start playing a role (but a small one) in these calculations... but perhaps (as I questioned earlier) we are all being a bit too **** about the differences, and it simply doesn't matter... up to the often reported 5% number? I dunno.
