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NutmegCT

NutmegCT

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Would anyone know a website that shows a "cross section" of a tire/wheel, so you can compare how different tire sizes would "fit" in the wheel well?

I can get my brain to understand the width, ratio, diameter, aspect, circumference numbers etc. But I have a very hard time picturing how different sizes would actually fit (especially when turning the front wheels left/right).

Thanks.
Tom
 
Thanks Jay. That second one also shows the difference in revs per mile. I trying to guesstimate a tire replacement that will give me slightly fewer revs per mile, but will still fit on my wheels and in the wheel wells. Original size 185/80R13.

Tom
PS - really enjoyed that video of the "new graduate" and his TR3!
 
One other thing to keep in mind should be wheel offset. A deeper or shallower placement of the center of the wheel in relation to the rim will move the tire out or in relative to the wheel well. This could have the effect of being wider than calculated on one side.
 
Thanks Mike. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if I keep the same wheels as I have now (the originals), I'm only changing the tires. So the offset won't change. (right?)

Tom
 
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