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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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How wide and how tall is a 255/70/15 ? I need a spare tire cover and need to know what size this tire is so it will fit tight.
 
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Dale,have you got a tape measure?
 
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Just kidding!
 
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tape

Yes i do !!! But my truck is 30 miles . Tape is only 25' LOL
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border=1 cellSpacing=0 borderColor=black cellPadding=4 background=images/spacer.gif><TBODY><TR bgColor=#d3d3d3><TD>Stock Tire - 255/70R15 >Search Tires </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Section Width: the width of a tire; the width at its widest point from sidewall to sidewall.';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width=280><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Section Width:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>10.03 in</TD><TD align=right>255 mm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Rim Diameter: height of the wheel this tire will fit on';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width=280><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Rim Diameter:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>15 in</TD><TD align=right>381 mm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Rim Width Range: recommended rim widths that this tire will fit on';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Rim Width Range:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>6.5 - 8.5 in</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Diameter: overall height of the tire';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width=280><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Overall Diameter:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>29.05 in</TD><TD align=right>737.87 mm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Sidewall: the height of one tire sidewall';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width=280><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Sidewall Height:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>7.02 in</TD><TD align=right>178.30 mm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Radius: height from the center of the tire to the outside edge';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width=280><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Radius:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>14.52 in</TD><TD align=right>368.80 mm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Circumference: distance around the outside edge of the tire';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width=280><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Circumference:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>91.26 in</TD><TD align=right>2318.0 mm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Revs per Mile: number of times this size tire rotates when travelling one mile';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Revs per Mile:</TD><TD width=130 align=right>716.0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TR></TR></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
 
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Wayne,is there a calculator to tell me exactly how many 1/2" tek-screws from a construction site,that the average worn-out, radial truck tire will be able to absorb before giving up the ghost?
 
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Originally Posted by arrowheadfred
Yes i do !!! But my truck is 30 miles . Tape is only 25' LOL
Should have bought the 35-mile FatMax.
 
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Originally Posted by ibuzzard
Wayne,is there a calculator to tell me exactly how many 1/2" tek-screws from a construction site,that the average worn-out, radial truck tire will be able to absorb before giving up the ghost?
Let's find out...

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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border=1 cellSpacing=0 borderColor=black cellPadding=4 background=images/spacer.gif><TBODY><TR bgColor=#d3d3d3><TD>Stock Tire - 255/70R15 >Search Tires </TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Section Width: the width of a tire; the width at its widest point from sidewall to sidewall.';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width=280><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Section Width:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>10.03 in</TD><TD align=right>255 mm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Rim Diameter: height of the wheel this tire will fit on';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width=280><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Rim Diameter:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>15 in</TD><TD align=right>381 mm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Rim Width Range: recommended rim widths that this tire will fit on';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Rim Width Range:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>6.5 - 8.5 in</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Diameter: overall height of the tire';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width=280><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Overall Diameter:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>29.05 in</TD><TD align=right>737.87 mm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Sidewall: the height of one tire sidewall';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width=280><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Sidewall Height:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>7.02 in</TD><TD align=right>178.30 mm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Radius: height from the center of the tire to the outside edge';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width=280><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Radius:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>14.52 in</TD><TD align=right>368.80 mm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Circumference: distance around the outside edge of the tire';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE width=280><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Circumference:</TD><TD width=80 align=right>91.26 in</TD><TD align=right>2318.0 mm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" onmouseover="style.backgroundColor='#D3D3D3'; window.status='Revs per Mile: number of times this size tire rotates when travelling one mile';" onmouseout="style.backgroundColor='#FFFFFF'; window.status='';"><TD bgColor=#eeeeee><TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD width=100>Revs per Mile:</TD><TD width=130 align=right>716.0</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TR></TR></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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Originally Posted by ibuzzard
Wayne,is there a calculator to tell me exactly how many 1/2" tek-screws from a construction site,that the average worn-out, radial truck tire will be able to absorb before giving up the ghost?
The calculator wants to know what size, brand and style of tire? It also wants to know mileage and/or tread depth and weight of vehicle?

LOL.. We says it only takes one.... you might have a couple 357 holes from me too... But just one screw!
 

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