I have asked this question before I know,but if someone could help out with this. I have decided on a tire size of 275/60/17,and plan to buy some 17x9" wheels to accomodate the extra width of the new tires. Now,my question is.... Is a 275/60...(17") taller than a 275/60...(16)? Would a 275/55/17 be closer?(is one that size made?)
I am trying to stay close to a stock height,so I won't have to change out the speedo gear...or start the whole confusion of deciding which one is right.
Are there any quick formulas to figure this out,or does anyone know right off?
Thanks in advance,,,,,98

------------------
98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!


[This message has been edited by 98SCREAMER (edited 03-24-2001).]

 

Ok, according to my little online calculator thingy for Metric Tire Conversions:

275/60/17 tires & rims will have a diameter of 30"
275/55/17 tires & rims will have a diameter of 28.9"
275/60/16 tires & rims will have a diameter of 29"

This makes it appear as if the 275/55/17s will be closest to stock height. Hope this helps!


------------------
-Brandon Warford
97 F150 4x4 Sport Brt. Red SuperCab
4.6l Triton V8
3.55LS Rear-end
MECHANICAL MODS:
3" Performance Acc. Body Lift & lift lips
1-1.5" torsion bar adjust. so it sits level
Clear Corner Lenses
315/75R16 Yoko. Geolander MTs
American Racing Atlas 16x10
True Dual Exhaust
--(2) 3 Chamber Flowmasters (Exits like the Lightning)
FUN MODS:
Pioneer 8000 3D series
Boston Acoustic 5x7s
Sony Xplode 4ch Amp
(2) 8" RF XLC Subs
Custom 4x4 Sticker
Viper Alarm
FUTURE MODS:
4.56 gears
Repaint around Headlights where clearcoat is coming off >=(
Fix ding in tailgate
Skidplate
New pinstripe
Heckethorn or Rancho Steering Stabilizer
Rancho RS9000 Shocks & Control System
Thats about it for now!
Killintime4fun@aol.com
"THROUGH the river and OVER the woods to grandmother's house we go."

"...the road curves to the right and there are a lot of signs that say you cannot turn left...TURN LEFT."

 

Ford Man- Do you have a link to that online calculator? THanks

Barto

------------------
98 F150 XLT Supercab 4X4
4.6L V8 3.55LS
Tonno Cover, Brush Guard, Dukes of Hazzard Dixie Horn, 2 150 watt KC Daylighters, Cobra CB Radio
http://hometown.aol.com/barto24/brianstruck.html

 

http://www.bncoffroad.com/tire_gear_cal.html

------------------
2000 F150 XLT 4.6L V8 Auto, SuperCab, Torreador Red Metallic, Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust, K&N Drop-in, Ford Bedliner, Tinted Windows, Steel Horse Billet Grill, Fabtech 3.5" Spindles, 1.5" rear blocks, 3" Body Lift, Lift Lips, 33/12.50/16.5 BFG AT's on 16.5x9.75 American Eagle 589's, Fabtech Performance Shocks, Sylvania Cool Blue Headlights

www.geocities.com/y2kf150

 

Thanks Dgreen, just what i was lookin for

 

Hey Thanks BigBad!
I've been wanting to change rims and tires for forever. Do tire companies actually make that size? (275/55/17) I don't look forward to finding that size,and ordering the rims,all in the space of two or three weeks. I move around every five to seven weeks,and I don't have room to store one or the other while traveling between cities. Sounds impossible,but I'm going to try and pull it off,LOL,,,,,,,98

------------------
98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
[b]Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,don't laugh it sounds pretty good
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

 

haven't found them yet,still searching,,,98

[This message has been edited by 98SCREAMER (edited 03-24-2001).]

 

Go to:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...m=1&pagemark=1

 

Thanks StrangeRanger!!
I was looking for the Dueler HP's when I bought my last set of tires. The Bridgestone dealer I went to said they couldn't get them?! I think he was just extremely lazy(could tell by the lack of personal hygeine,LOL) They are going to look sweet when I finally get them,,,and the rims Thanks again!! ,,,,,,98

 

Formula example 285/75/16

285 x .03937 = 11.22 tire width in mm to inchs
11.22 x 75% = 8.41 tire section height (from
tire bead to edge)
8.41 x 2 + 16 = 32.83 section height x two plus rim diamter equals tire height

 

Thank you,dwdodd!!
So the only constant in the equation is the .03937? And that number works with all tire sizes? That's a very simple way to figure the tire height out,COOL,,,,,98
Thanks again!

------------------
98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,Junk
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the way/wheels,tires, etc..etc.......
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!