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Old 07-30-2009, 09:39 AM
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Re: How do I get wider tires?

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Originally Posted by workinmanfred View Post
I know the 15 is the rim size..what are the other numbers?...
for 225/60 R15..... the '225' is the tire carcass width (not tread width) in millimeters.

The '60' is the "aspect ratio" In this case, it means the tire height is 60% of the carcass width.

The 'R' means its a radial tire construction (and not a bias-ply).
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