Very revealing pics on tire sizing.....
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Very revealing pics on tire sizing.....
Check out the pics below. These are all top rated max performance tires. Very revealing:
#1
What you see here, is that the 275 Michelin (left) is about 3mm narrower than the 265 Continental (right)
#2
The 265 Continental (left) is 10mm narrower than the 255 Yokohama (right)
#3
Finally, the 275 Michelin (left) is a full 13mm narrower than the 255 Yokohama (right)
I knew there are variations in sizes but for a 275 of one brand to be 13mm NARROWER than a 255 of another brand is quite surprising to me. This can be quite an issue with tight/aggressive fitments, rubbing, etc. Guess you really can't compare between tire brands.
#1
What you see here, is that the 275 Michelin (left) is about 3mm narrower than the 265 Continental (right)
#2
The 265 Continental (left) is 10mm narrower than the 255 Yokohama (right)
#3
Finally, the 275 Michelin (left) is a full 13mm narrower than the 255 Yokohama (right)
I knew there are variations in sizes but for a 275 of one brand to be 13mm NARROWER than a 255 of another brand is quite surprising to me. This can be quite an issue with tight/aggressive fitments, rubbing, etc. Guess you really can't compare between tire brands.
#5
If you really want a comparison, take a ruler and run it across the contact patches of all tires.
With that said though, it's pretty common knowledge that tire widths differ a tad between manufacturers.
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