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Old 11-03-2009, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 59flatbedford
thats another one of my problems is that i dont really understand the new sizing system. can someone expain it to me. i get the old 30x9.5x15 type but this new one kinda loses me.
The sizing is basicly this:

275/50-16 is 275 mm wide tread, 50% of tread width for aspect ratio or sidewall height, 16 inch rim. Yes they mix mm and inches in the sizing.

Hope that clears things up for you.