Tyre Sizes

Submitted: Monday, Apr 10, 2006 at 20:40
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Can someone please explain why some tyres are measured in different formats. Like 285's are similar to 33's in size and so on. I'm after a tyre thats good for offroad work with the knoby look e.g. wrangler mtr, but won't wear to bad on the black top. I know this might be a big call, but there must be something out there. It doesn't have to be a name brand either, my 4by is a gq patrol.

Lorne.............
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Reply By: Member - Paul P (Bris) - Monday, Apr 10, 2006 at 20:53

Monday, Apr 10, 2006 at 20:53
Greetings

Do search here using "Tyre size" as the search text. All the answers are there.

Regards

Paul
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Follow Up By: Lorne - Monday, Apr 10, 2006 at 21:39

Monday, Apr 10, 2006 at 21:39
Thanks just been searching the archive and worked out how to work it all out thanks. Just after some info now on a good tyre that would suit my needs.

Lorne............
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Apr 11, 2006 at 09:09

Tuesday, Apr 11, 2006 at 09:09
>> Just after some info now on a good tyre that would suit my needs.

Do search here...
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Monday, Apr 10, 2006 at 21:24

Monday, Apr 10, 2006 at 21:24
The black art of selecting tyres.
There is simple answer.

For sizes suggest you try some tyre sites, or the above suggestion.

It does take some research to come up to speed.
And yes, inches are still used to measure OD, must be the USA influence.
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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Tuesday, Apr 11, 2006 at 00:36

Tuesday, Apr 11, 2006 at 00:36
everyone on here will give you a different answer. This is a hot topic that has been around for a long time and will always be around. Do some searches and go from there and make up your own mind. It gets confusing with 4000 different opinions :)
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Reply By: Darian (SA) - Tuesday, Apr 11, 2006 at 08:34

Tuesday, Apr 11, 2006 at 08:34
Lotta good reading here.....
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Reply By: turbo 79series - Friday, Apr 14, 2006 at 07:48

Friday, Apr 14, 2006 at 07:48
the dick cepek f-c II is a special hybred tyre that has been designed to be in between a all terrain and a mud terrain.IT has a tread depth of 17millimetres and side lugs like a mud terrain. the cost of the tyre is $275 and is designed to give maximum performance in the mud,sand and on road.I have just purchased a second set my fist set gave me 83000ks heaps of road. mud,rocks,sand all with the pressure let down.They are very agressive looking obviously not like a claw or a centipede . Thats my opinion the other great point is that they are made by Mickey thompson and i have a set of 285s and they look fine. email me if you want more info.
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