I am a first time wheel tire buyer. I am upgrading my restored land cruiser. Originally I was going to run 15" wheels and go with either 33x12.5x15´s. Now I am thinking of going to 16" wheels to give a little clearance for tie rods and disk brakes. I am just not sure what to go with. Do I go with the 16x10´s? Also, not sure what the conversion numbers are on tires and what would be equivalent to the 33x12.5.15? If I go with the 16x10 wheels, do I go with 305x70x16 tires? What would be equvalent if I want to run 35´s on the 16 wheels? Thanks for any input on this.
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As far as I know, 315 = 35 inches. So, like with h2 hummers their 35s are 315 70 17. I'll tell you what looks absolutely sick on a rig like yours though... Michelin Military XML tires! 325 85 R16. They are 38 equivalents. check out this auction and see the rides there:
Michelin 325 85 R16 Military Mud Terrain! No comparable : eBay Motors (item 160399135478 end time Feb-01-10 20:17:00 PST)
Hope this helps!
As far as I know, 315 = 35 inches. So, like with h2 hummers their 35s are 315 70 17. I'll tell you what looks absolutely sick on a rig like yours though... Michelin Military XML tires! 325 85 R16. They are 38 equivalents. check out this auction and see the rides there:
Michelin 325 85 R16 Military Mud Terrain! No comparable : eBay Motors (item 160399135478 end time Feb-01-10 20:17:00 PST)
Hope this helps!
Mike Shull
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315 only reflects how wide the tire is only ...the next number tells you how tall your tire is by telling you what your "aspect ratio" of your sidewall is...Discount tire has a great calculator that's pretty close.
Aspect ratio tells you how tall the sidewall is and is a percentage of the width of the tire. You take this number and double it (Top and bottom sidewall) and add the size of the rim, giving you the overall height of your tire.
For an example: 315 70 R16
Means it's 315 millimeters wide
Sidewall ratio is 70% of the width so it's 220.5 mm tall (Sidewall only, Total hight you just double the sidewall hight add add the size if the rim.)
R=Type IE Radial
16 = size if rim.
In inches you have a 33.36 x 12.4 R16
I'd use a 10 inch wide rim with this...some will use different depending on what they want the tire to do...ten inches will lay relatively flat and wear the best in my opinion.
Aspect ratio tells you how tall the sidewall is and is a percentage of the width of the tire. You take this number and double it (Top and bottom sidewall) and add the size of the rim, giving you the overall height of your tire.
For an example: 315 70 R16
Means it's 315 millimeters wide
Sidewall ratio is 70% of the width so it's 220.5 mm tall (Sidewall only, Total hight you just double the sidewall hight add add the size if the rim.)
R=Type IE Radial
16 = size if rim.
In inches you have a 33.36 x 12.4 R16
I'd use a 10 inch wide rim with this...some will use different depending on what they want the tire to do...ten inches will lay relatively flat and wear the best in my opinion.
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Mike Shull
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Now if you change your tire from a 315 70 R16 to a 315 75 R16 you almost go up in overall height by one inch...so pick your tire size wisely.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
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Just for anyone else's info.. check out this tire calculator I found.
Tire Size Calculator - tire & wheel plus sizing
Tire Size Calculator - tire & wheel plus sizing
Mike Shull
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to answer the original question 305/70r16 are considered 33x12.50r16 and they make a 285/75r16 that is a 33x11.50r15
i think i have some blems avaliable in 285/75r16 here
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to answer the original question 305/70r16 are considered 33x12.50r16 and they make a 285/75r16 that is a 33x11.50r15
i think i have some blems avaliable in 285/75r16 here
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