is a 18/45 tire taller than a 17/50 tire?
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is a 18/45 tire taller than a 17/50 tire?
is a 18/45 tire taller than a 17/50 tire?
does any one have a 45/18 tire?
I would think 18/45 tire is smaller than our stock tire.
isint there a calculation to figure it out like
50 divided by 17 is 2.9 inches- so the rim and tire would be 17 + 2.9+2.9 equals 22.8 in tall
45 divided by 18 is 2.5 in.- rim and tire would be 18 +2.5+2.5
equals 23 inches
that is pretty much the same .2 diff.
a 18/40 combo would be 22.4 (.6 smaller than stock)
I dont want to have more of a wheel gap.
CAN ANYONE VERIFY THESE CALCULATIONS?
I had 35/19s and they were close to stock heigth.
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does any one have a 45/18 tire?
I would think 18/45 tire is smaller than our stock tire.
isint there a calculation to figure it out like
50 divided by 17 is 2.9 inches- so the rim and tire would be 17 + 2.9+2.9 equals 22.8 in tall
45 divided by 18 is 2.5 in.- rim and tire would be 18 +2.5+2.5
equals 23 inches
that is pretty much the same .2 diff.
a 18/40 combo would be 22.4 (.6 smaller than stock)
I dont want to have more of a wheel gap.
CAN ANYONE VERIFY THESE CALCULATIONS?
I had 35/19s and they were close to stock heigth.
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I just measured my sidewall it is no more than 3.5 inches(I am stock)
that site says it should be 4.4 so somthin aint right
my calculations are closer than theres.
that site says it should be 4.4 so somthin aint right
my calculations are closer than theres.
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With the rim off the car and the tire properly inflated, your tire outside diameter should be:
2 x Sidewall Height + Rim Diameter
= 2 x (Tire Width x Aspect Ratio) + Rim Diameter
= 2 x (215 mm x (50 / 100)) + 17 inches (for Stock Tire)
= 215 mm + 17 inches
= 8.46 inches + 17 inches
= 25.46 inches
Depending on the wear of the tire, your measurement might be off a little bit, but should not be off significantly. With one revolution of the tire you cover a distance equal to the circumference of the tire. The circumference is:
pi x Diameter
= pi x 25.46 inches
~ 3.14 x 25.46 inches
= 79.94 inches
At 63,360 inches per mile, that gives you:
(63,360 inches per mile) / (79.94 inches per revolution)
= 792.59 revolutions per mile.
Based on the above calculations, the referenced site appears to be providing correct numbers.
Where and how did you measure the sidewall height? Don't forget that the sidewall extends below the edge of the rim. The important thing for maintaining the accuracy of the speedometer / odometer is maintaining the outside diameter.
Measure your outside diameter and compare that against the numbers calculated by the referenced site. If those numbers are still way off, check to make sure it is not your spare that you are measuring. (J/K) But if your measurements are still way off, something definitely is strange.
2 x Sidewall Height + Rim Diameter
= 2 x (Tire Width x Aspect Ratio) + Rim Diameter
= 2 x (215 mm x (50 / 100)) + 17 inches (for Stock Tire)
= 215 mm + 17 inches
= 8.46 inches + 17 inches
= 25.46 inches
Depending on the wear of the tire, your measurement might be off a little bit, but should not be off significantly. With one revolution of the tire you cover a distance equal to the circumference of the tire. The circumference is:
pi x Diameter
= pi x 25.46 inches
~ 3.14 x 25.46 inches
= 79.94 inches
At 63,360 inches per mile, that gives you:
(63,360 inches per mile) / (79.94 inches per revolution)
= 792.59 revolutions per mile.
Based on the above calculations, the referenced site appears to be providing correct numbers.
Where and how did you measure the sidewall height? Don't forget that the sidewall extends below the edge of the rim. The important thing for maintaining the accuracy of the speedometer / odometer is maintaining the outside diameter.
Measure your outside diameter and compare that against the numbers calculated by the referenced site. If those numbers are still way off, check to make sure it is not your spare that you are measuring. (J/K) But if your measurements are still way off, something definitely is strange.
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type r thats not what the calculator says a 40 series would make your speedo to fast 3.0% off.
you would be traveling 58.2 when your speedo says 60
a 45 series would be off only .3%
I measured with a ruler and did not take into consideration the tire goes below the rim.
thats how you do it. those calculations make much more sense.
thanks alot you seem pretty smart.
O wait I thought stock width is 225 but its 215
then 225/40 is.5 smaller then stock and 225/45 is .5 larger than stock..
danm thats only .25 on each sidewall so you wouldnt be able to notice.
but its an inch diff .5 on each sidewall when comparing 40 and 45
18s
wich one to get?, cheapest?
40 would give me more gap than stock, maybee making the 18in rim look smaller than stock, but I might be faster and lighter.
45 would give me less gap (what we all want)
and not make a diff in acceleration
thanks
you would be traveling 58.2 when your speedo says 60
a 45 series would be off only .3%
I measured with a ruler and did not take into consideration the tire goes below the rim.
thats how you do it. those calculations make much more sense.
thanks alot you seem pretty smart.
O wait I thought stock width is 225 but its 215
then 225/40 is.5 smaller then stock and 225/45 is .5 larger than stock..
danm thats only .25 on each sidewall so you wouldnt be able to notice.
but its an inch diff .5 on each sidewall when comparing 40 and 45
18s
wich one to get?, cheapest?
40 would give me more gap than stock, maybee making the 18in rim look smaller than stock, but I might be faster and lighter.
45 would give me less gap (what we all want)
and not make a diff in acceleration
thanks
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Originally posted by typeR
235/40/18 is 25.4 225/40/18 is 25.1 and 225/45/18 is 25.8
your problem is your question is flawed...it cant be answered w/o the tire width
235/40/18 is 25.4 225/40/18 is 25.1 and 225/45/18 is 25.8
your problem is your question is flawed...it cant be answered w/o the tire width
The correct calculation for hieght is widthX(aspect ratio (40,45,50)/100))/25.4X2 plus the rim size.
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