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Old 12-08-2019, 08:22 PM   #23
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Default Re: 215 85 16s

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so i was told 205 is 205 mm wide 85 is 85% of 205mm for sidewall height. so 215 is only 10 mm wider that 3/8 of an inch.

Is that tread width or section width? That's great to get some inside scoop about what that 'aspect ratio' is about.
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