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255 40 13 actual tread width??

Last post 06-25-2008, 1:59 AM by Jojoo. 4 replies.
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  •  06-19-2008, 1:20 PM 306088

    255 40 13 actual tread width??

    These tires are now available.

    Tire Rack lists the 275 35 15 as having a 10.1" tread width. I finally got a hold of one of those tires and the tread width is actually 10.5".

    They list the 255 as having a 9.5" tread width. Now I'm intrested in finding out what it's real tread width is.

    Any help is much appreciated. 

  •  06-19-2008, 7:25 PM 306147 in reply to 306088

    Re: 255 40 13 actual tread width??

    Are they the same price everywhere (Tire Rack?) or does anyone know a "best price" location?
    John
    Utah Region, #23 CSP Miata
  •  06-19-2008, 7:36 PM 306150 in reply to 306147

    Re: 255 40 13 actual tread width??

    York:
    Are they the same price everywhere (Tire Rack?) or does anyone know a "best price" location?

     

    So far $200.00 is the best I've found. At the Tire Rack.  

  •  06-25-2008, 12:17 AM 307021 in reply to 306088

    Re: 255 40 13 actual tread width??

    Jojoo:
     

    Tire Rack lists the 275 35 15 as having a 10.1" tread width. I finally got a hold of one of those tires and the tread width is actually 10.5".

    They list the 255 as having a 9.5" tread width. Now I'm intrested in finding out what it's real tread width is.

    I guess it's how you measure it.  I can get 10.5" if I wrap my tape measure around the corners and go letters to letters on the side wall.  But, it looks like it has about 9.5" of flat and then add just a little extra to get you to the round of the tire of each side. 


    John
    Utah Region, #23 CSP Miata
  •  06-25-2008, 1:59 AM 307031 in reply to 307021

    Re: 255 40 13 actual tread width??

    Great thank you very much.

    I was measuring the 275 arrow to arrow. Or just around the corner/edge. Considering that part of the tire is also used.

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