65% of 205 (133.25) is taller than 65% of 195 (126.75), and that is a physical and mathematical fact.
Wilton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wonko the Sane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 10:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] wrong size tires > Your explanation seemed illogical so I looked for a second opinion. Seems > the jury is still out. > > I am having a difficult time convincing myself that a 65 isn't a 65, no > matter how wide the tire is. Just because the tire is wider, it shouldn't > necessarily be taller. > > [I sense the start of a new "oil" thread.] > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 8:45 PM, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I told you about this the last time we discussed tire size - pay > > attention this time. > > > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 6:35 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I will just buy 195s next time. :-) > > > > > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 6:25 PM, Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > >> "Tall/height" meaning distance from rim to tread expressed as percentage > > of > > >> width. Tire dia = rim dia plus 2 X tire height. > > >> > > > > > > -- > > OK Don, KD5NRO > > Norman, OK > > "There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and > > mountaineering; all the rest are merely games." - Ernest Hemingway > > '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ''97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent > > van-go) > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
