Wheel/tyre sizes. Confusion!
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Wheel/tyre sizes. Confusion!
OK, so it seems that a 6-inch between-rims-edges wheel with a 6-inch diameter rim is a 6.00x6 wheel. Now, how do I know what sort of tyre goes on it? there seem to be lots of variations in tyre size such as....4.10/3.50x6......13400x6.....15600x6.....etc.
Sooooo, how do you know what the shape/diameter/thickness your tyres will be? Is there a conversion into English from techno-gobbledigook?
I may have some 6.00x6 wheels coming and I'm after some lightweight, narrow tyres with a large rolling radius.
Thanks
Sooooo, how do you know what the shape/diameter/thickness your tyres will be? Is there a conversion into English from techno-gobbledigook?
I may have some 6.00x6 wheels coming and I'm after some lightweight, narrow tyres with a large rolling radius.
Thanks
Rob Thomas
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Watts Aviation (the tyre people) have an explanation of tyre sizes here. I found that useful when chosing some oversize tyres recently but as a final check before buying, phone them up - they are really helpful.
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Rob, Given that you're in Cardiff it might be worth your while taking a wheel over to Watts at Lydney and seeing the selection of tyres first hand. I had all manner of issues with tyres for the Goodyear wheels on my Aeronca. My nearest stockist is LAS at Okehampton, I took a wheel to them and we sifted through a pile of possibly suitables until finding something that fitted.
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