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tire size conversion?

Posted By: scratchnfotraction

tire size conversion? - 10/30/14 04:16 PM

what does a 29x9.50x15 convert to in a metic tire?

235/75/15? 255? 265?

trying to figure speedo pinion tooth count.

i have a 235/75/15 with a 3.55 33 tooth

going to pop on some 29x9.50x15 mud tire. need to correct speedo

Posted By: Fab64

Re: tire size conversion? - 10/30/14 04:37 PM

http://tire-size-conversion.com/metric-tire-conversion/
Posted By: herkamer

Re: tire size conversion? - 10/30/14 04:39 PM

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/atta...mp;d=1384721044

You need a 32 tooth
Posted By: BDW

Re: tire size conversion? - 10/30/14 11:19 PM

255/70/15, 29.1" tall, as stated 32 should do it.

Posted By: scratchnfotraction

Re: tire size conversion? - 10/31/14 10:40 PM

thanks guys.

I have the 32 pinion yea!
Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: tire size conversion? - 11/02/14 07:32 AM

I would put a piece of flat stock across the top of a rear tire & measure the distance from the bottom side of it down to the ground for an exact diameter measurement. Better yet is out in a parking lot to get a rear valve stem at 6 0'clock & hook your tape inbetween 2 bricks at that point then roll the car forward in a straight line till the valve stem is back at 6 0'clock then pull the tape forward & measure that distance then divide Pi (3.1416) into that number for rollout (which is what the speedo/odo will see) as tires ain't exactly round (loaded). Be sure to jack up the car as high as you can on the dr side to minimize fluid loss for the pinion change
Posted By: John_Kunkel

Re: tire size conversion? - 11/02/14 10:54 PM


Better yet, paint a dot of enamel on the center of the tread and roll the car until two paint dots appear on the ramp...measure between them for the most accurate roll out then divide by pi to get the working diameter.
Posted By: TC@HP2

Re: tire size conversion? - 11/03/14 12:50 AM

Quote:

http://tire-size-conversion.com/metric-tire-conversion/




Hmm. That tells me my 26x12x15 are only 215/65x15. In reality, they are closer to 305/45x15. I wonder what they are using as their point of calculation?
Posted By: John_Kunkel

Re: tire size conversion? - 11/03/14 12:54 AM


Don't trust conversion charts, measure your tire for more precise speedo calculations.
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