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Old 06-24-2008, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mlomaka View Post
Having worked at a tire store for several years, mathmatically speaking, the sidewall hieghts for the tires you listed are almost exactly the same.
The only problem is that different manufacturers measure the width at different places. Theoretically speaking, it should be the widest part of the tire. Some manufacturers make the widest part at the shoulder of the tread and others make the sidewall buldge out to get the width.
Sorry for going on, but I hope that helps.

Really? so you are saying nitto's run tall and narrow and michelins run short and wide?

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