Actual Tire Size Thread

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Am i the only one that is pissed off about you read the sidewall of a tire and it says 35x12.50R16 and it measures out to be 33 inches tall versus the advertised 35 inches? Its not like the price "35" inch tire is the price of a 33.
I just want to get what i paid for!

I feel i have to ask people who have bought the exact tire that i want, to go out and measure the tires for me. Unfortunately the tires that i want are not at the local stores, or I would just go measure em myself. when i order tires online and look at the tire chart and it reads that a 35 is 34.8 inches in diameter i would hope that it would be close. It simply is not. I have heard the argument that the tires are measured at 80 psi. 80psi ?!?!? who ever runs there tires at 80psi. that's the equivalent of the EPA measuring mpg when traveiling 50 mph. who goes 50 mph anymore?! speed limit is 70mph.

So what I am proposing is that we start a thread with ACTUAL TIRE sizes posted. I will start it off.

Toyo Open Country MT 38x15.50R16 (sidewall) actual size 36x14R16 at 15 psi on 16x10 inch wheels

Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ 36x15.50R16 (sidewall) actual size 34x14.50 at 35psi on 16x10 inch wheels

Remington Mud Brutes 315x75R16 (sidewall) actual size 34x12 at 35 psi on16X8 wheels


Super Swamper TSL bias ply 36x12.50R15 (sidewall) actual size 34.5x12 at 30 psi on15x5.5 inch wheels

I listed the tires at psi levels in case anyone asks. I don't find a significant difference between 15 psi and 45psi maybe a 1/4 inch. the tires i have owned are almost a full 2 inch difference between actual tire size and advertised tire size..

We can post up here or i have started the thread (same name) on 2 other sites. So far it is gathering great info. The pirate4x4 post has a head start.


on Ih8mud:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/356269-actual-tire-size-thread.html#post5214673

on pirate4x4:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=858680
 
vehicle weight has not been too much of a factor actually, maybe a 1/4 inch at the most. Which 1/2-3/4 inch I would not mind but a full inch to 2 inches is ridiculous! Especially when you are paid for a 38 & it's a 36. I measured tires unloaded & also on my samurai & on my 80.
 
I have noticed that myself. The KM2's that Chris put on his truck look shorter than the Goodyear MTR's on my truck. I saw a pic of them side by side on the same rims and the MTR was noticably taller. What cha gonna do? The tire guys aren't gonna change. What tire are you looking at?
 
I have noticed that myself. The KM2's that Chris put on his truck look shorter than the Goodyear MTR's on my truck. I saw a pic of them side by side on the same rims and the MTR was noticably taller. What cha gonna do? The tire guys aren't gonna change. What tire are you looking at?

You still pimping them 8 year old tires Bodean.:D
That's back in the day when you bought tires, you got all the tire.
I wish I had a answer. I see alot of the China stuff that is the exact opposite. They make tires esp. high performance that is wider than others that are the same size.
I also remember somebody with some Pitbulls that were suppose to be 37 that were actual great 34.5. :meh:
Also depending on what size wheel somebody is using will effect the height/width of the tire.
 
Yep and them 8 yr old tires are still taller than yours!
 
This'll never work. Interco I think pride themselves in having the exact model tire NOT the same size depending on when you bought it... So, two sets of brand new identical IROKS mounted on identical rims can be different if made from different batches.
My 36" bias IROKs measured almost 37"...
 
and I tell my gf that video adds 4 inches
 
If you guys don't mind posting up your tire sizes on the ih8mud thread and the pirate thread with rim width and psi they are currently at, that would be great! I think its important for people to know what they are attempting to buy is what they actually are looking for.
Case in point ,I am looking for a true 35-36 inch mud terrain tire a little narrower than what i have. I have 16x10 wheels and my choices are limited to a brands with the 315 size which i have found to be ranging from 33 to 34.5 inches tall.
 
Lenny the issue is just like above. 0 quality control.

Get you some xzl military tires.

I believe those are a 38 inch tire . there is a thread called "what do you think of my build so far" its either on ih8mud or pirate. Its a red 80 with an exo cage. those tires looked the same size as 42 inch Iroks :eek:
 
If you guys don't mind posting up your tire sizes on the ih8mud thread and the pirate thread with rim width and psi they are currently at, that would be great! I think its important for people to know what they are attempting to buy is what they actually are looking for.
Case in point ,I am looking for a true 35-36 inch mud terrain tire a little narrower than what i have. I have 16x10 wheels and my choices are limited to a brands with the 315 size which i have found to be ranging from 33 to 34.5 inches tall.

Those 325/70/16 Pro Comps are the best choice. That said the 315 BFG KM2's look super sweet IMO.
 
I just saw this size on the BFG site in the KM2 section

LT345/75R16/D 36's.

That is a sweet size and Tolleson can get them :)

Hell yeah I can!
 
Hell yeah I can!

Shunt pricing?
I got a tax return burning a hole in my posket and it ain't getting here until the 12th!
 
This is way too ironic, I was just axin' about this size/rim in the KM2's an hour ago!
 
I just saw this size on the BFG site in the KM2 section

LT345/75R16/D 36's.

That is a sweet size and Tolleson can get them :)

36.5!


These is 37.5.... LT365/75R16/C
 
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