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David Beatty
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4/26/2001
05:43:10

Subject: finally gonna buy my rims
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ok guys i think ive finally founf a set of tires and rims that are pretty nice looking and not too expensive...now the problem...being a young and inexperienced sport truck owner...i really dont know what the first two numbers of the tire sizes mean...im getting 17X8 rims with 305/60VR17 tires...so exactly what does the 305 and the 60 mean and am i going to have any problem with height or width if i get this package??thanks for your help...

Dave
98 dakota sport



Scorcher
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4/26/2001
08:36:10

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those are not to bad. they will be a little taller than your stock tires and also wider, but i'm not to sure if they will rub or not. where are you getting them from???? Those sizes sound like a pacakage from www.tires.com and there are alot better sizes at goof prices there.



broeheem
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4/26/2001
12:24:16

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Tire size 305/60/17 will translate to ;

305 - 305 millimeters wide (at the WIDEST POINT, which is usually the middle of the sidewall, NOT the tread).

60 - The sidewall height is 60% of the width, which would be 183 millimeters.

VR - This is the maximum speed rating, although I don't know the specific speed for "VR". Maybe "Very Rapid"? ;0))

17 - That'd be the size of the rim that you mount the tire on.

Patriot Blue '01 CC SLTplus, 4.7/multi-spd auto/3.55:1 LS

kota on 20s
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4/26/2001
17:53:23

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damn a 305/60R17 on a 8" wide rim? that's a little too wide.(if its a 4x2. a 4x4 would be fine) im running a 255/35ZR20 on a 8" rim and that's about the widest i can go with without irregular tire ware.



Joel
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4/26/2001
19:12:21

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i agree 305's on an 8" rim doesn't sound too good, might wanna look at that



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