1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks Discuss the Fat Fendered and Classic Ford Trucks

Tire Question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-29-2014, 08:00 PM
Skalywag's Avatar
Skalywag
Skalywag is offline
Elder User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Frankfort, Ohio
Posts: 508
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Tire Question

I'm running 225-75-R16 radials. Are 225-85-R16 taller or skinnier?
 
  #2  
Old 05-29-2014, 08:32 PM
raytasch's Avatar
raytasch
raytasch is online now
Believe Nothing

Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: W. Central FL.
Posts: 7,330
Received 245 Likes on 154 Posts
  #3  
Old 05-29-2014, 11:45 PM
rustyrelic's Avatar
rustyrelic
rustyrelic is offline
More Turbo
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Morgan Hill Ca
Posts: 581
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Same width but taller,
225 is the width, the 85 is the aspect ratio.. that means the tire is 85 percent as tall as it is
wide, R = radial, 16 is the rim size.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
F-250 Super Duty
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
10
06-23-2011 09:58 PM
PW01
Brakes, Steering, Suspension, Tires, & Wheels
2
08-15-2007 06:59 AM
mikedeason
1999 to 2016 Super Duty
17
02-17-2006 01:43 PM
bucks-heritage
Brakes, Steering, Suspension, Tires, & Wheels
4
01-24-2005 11:35 PM
DeerSniper
Brakes, Steering, Suspension, Tires, & Wheels
4
09-05-2003 01:03 AM



Quick Reply: Tire Question



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:23 PM.