Re: Tires for scout

[Don Bowen <donb@domain.elided>]

>I have the opportunity to buy some tires for my scout at a reduced price,
>long story, but the tires are listed by the "technical name" ie P235/75R15,
>etc.
>
>I would like to get some 31" or 33" tires, and I have already done enough
>lifting to accomodate them, and there are lots of tires for me to choose
>from, however I don't know what "technical name" 31" or 33" would translate
>to.  Could someone who knows be kind enough to tell me the numbers of some
>31" or 33" tires which would fit fine on my rims?  The example above
>P235/75R15 is what I currently have.  The tires I can choose from are BFG,
>Uniroyal and Michelin.  Any suggestions of which particular models are good
>on and offroad (maybe 75%/25% usage) tires would also be appreciated.

To calculate the free diameter of a tire, multiply size by the aspect ratio
then multiply by 2.  Divide result by 25.4 to convert to inches then add
rim size.

P235/75R15 gives 235*0.75*2/25.4+15 = 28.88
To get an approximation of rolling diameter, divide by 1.025.



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