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Aug 19, 2010 | 11:32 AM

JamE55

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Question about sidewall...

The wider you go on tire size, the taller the sidewall is? Is this correct? And vice versa? Just need clarification.

Thanks

Aug 19, 2010 | 01:27 PM

Luke@tirerack

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depends on the weather

255/35-18

255 x .35 = 89.25mm (sidewall weight)

275/35-18

275 x .35 = 96.25mm (sidewall height)

so, yes a wider tire with the same aspect ratio will be taller

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Aug 19, 2010 | 06:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JamE55

The wider you go on tire size, the taller the sidewall is? Is this correct? And vice versa? Just need clarification.

Thanks

Nope. It all depends on the aspect ratio.

Aug 27, 2010 | 08:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JamE55

The wider you go on tire size, the taller the sidewall is? Is this correct? And vice versa? Just need clarification.

Thanks

Are you talking about aspect ratio or just width?

You can swap your wheels I tired for some an inch or two wider and it will not affect the sidewalls at all.

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