andy levy wrote:
> Sorry Tom, but 235/75/15 and 235/75/16 are different diameters. 235 is
> the width and and 75 is the aspect ratio - 235mm tread width, and the
> sidewall is 75% as high as the tread is wide. So if you increase your
> rim diameter, you'll have to increase the sidewall height to keep the
> aspect ratio the same.
>
> According to the DML tire calculator, 235/75/15 is exactly 1 inch
> shorter than 235/75/16.
>
Doh! Thanks Andy! I didn't realize that. I don't know much about tire
sizes really. And now it appears I know even less lol. Regardless of
my incorrect example - if you compensate for the change in rim diameter
with the correct tire - should still be fine.
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