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Title: Tyres: Imperial v Metric
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 21, 2013, 10:10:50 PM

I need to find a set of tyres for the J10 as the buyer doesnt want the 35's, so can anyone tell me what sizes I can look for in metric that will cover the 31 - 33" spectrum?

I cant really go bigger than that as the rims I have are 15x8.

Much appreciated

Title: Re: Tyres: Imperial v Metric
Post by: IrishCJ6 on April 22, 2013, 08:28:14 AM

Ade,

33 x 10.50 x 15 = 270/85/15 (nearest whole numbers)
31 x 10.50 x 15 = 270/75/15 (nearest whole numbers)

Hope this helps

Title: Re: Tyres: Imperial v Metric
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 22, 2013, 08:50:48 AM

Cheers mate, dunno why but I cant get my head around metric

Title: Re: Tyres: Imperial v Metric
Post by: nomadsz on April 22, 2013, 03:24:06 PM

Quote from: Bulldog67 on April 22, 2013, 08:50:48 AM

Cheers mate, dunno why but I cant get my head around metric

i always use this

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html (http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html)

Title: Re: Tyres: Imperial v Metric
Post by: chrisjones on April 22, 2013, 04:19:51 PM

Or you could just use the one on the homepage.  :003:

Title: Re: Tyres: Imperial v Metric
Post by: Bulldog67 on April 22, 2013, 08:15:18 PM

weirdly no tyres in those sizes on ebay  :017:

Title: Re: Tyres: Imperial v Metric
Post by: JamesH on April 22, 2013, 08:34:59 PM

You're more likely to find 16" tyres in metric speak - 285/75/16 are 33" (11.2" wide) or 265/75/16 are 32".

Title: Re: Tyres: Imperial v Metric
Post by: IrishCJ6 on April 23, 2013, 08:15:01 AM

Quote from: JamesH on April 22, 2013, 08:34:59 PM

You're more likely to find 16" tyres in metric speak - 285/75/16 are 33" (11.2" wide) or 265/75/16 are 32".

Yeah but they won't fit on a 15" rim :icon_biggrin:

Title: Re: Tyres: Imperial v Metric
Post by: chrisjones on April 23, 2013, 09:09:09 AM

...............or just stick with imperial sizes.  :017: