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Oct 10, 2002 | 09:45 AM

DVPGSR

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Tire question

OK what exactly do the numbers on tires mean? I am looking at either the Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712 205/50/15 and Falken Azenis 205/50/15. I know the third # is rim size. What are the first two?

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Oct 10, 2002 | 09:48 AM

g2tegls

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first is the width second is the sidewall height as a percentage of the width.

Oct 10, 2002 | 09:53 AM

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Thanks for the reply. Is 40 a lower profile than 50?

Oct 10, 2002 | 09:53 AM

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yes

if you have 205/50/15, the width is 205 mm, the sidewall height is 50% of that, so about 103 mm. If you had 40 series tires the sidewall would be 82 mm. HTH

Oct 10, 2002 | 09:54 AM

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Thanks again:thumbup:

Oct 10, 2002 | 09:57 AM

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Tom, you getting winter tires too or are you gonna try to drive those in the snow?

Oct 10, 2002 | 10:00 AM

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Oh they are being driven in the snow!

Oct 10, 2002 | 10:01 AM

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I wouldn't go for either then, I have heard they are not good for snow at all. That's why I haven't gotten them. I would have picked them up this summer but need to find all seasons since they are not ok for the snow.