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Re: 7x15 and/or 205/70 R 15 95V

Junior,
I will try to clarify the cryptics of the tire specification. 7 x 15 means a 7 inch wide width at the tire interface and 15 inch in diameter at the rim outer circumference. In other words, the tire should be 17inches wide at the bead and 15 inches in inner diamenter. 205 is a measure of the tires girth as it sits inflated off of the ground and 70 is the series of the tire. As sthe series goes down from 75 to 60 or insome cases less, The tire will become smaller in outer diameter and usually larger in tread width. 15 is once again the inner diameter of the tire and I will have to pass on the 95V. Ich weiss nicht.
Gutte reisen unt schnell fahren,
 
Re: 7x15 and/or 205/70 R 15 95V

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by John S Farrington:
Junior,
I will have to pass on the 95V. <hr></blockquote>

95 is the same as saying 7 x 15. it is the aspect ratio of the tyre ie the profile of the tyre. the v defines the material the tyre is made from and the R is the speed rateing of the tyre (The speed at which the tyre will run with getting too hot)
If you want to know the exact value of V and R you will have to read up on the manufacturers spec.
 
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