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Offline Husky70

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Tyre recommendations sought
« on: November 04, 2013, 09:20:03 AM »
Time for new tyres for the 77 360 Auto. I would appreciate advice re (a) brands and (b) sizes - I could understand 4.50 x 18, but the new (to me) size descriptions confuse me. Any help much appreciated!

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Offline John Orchard

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Re: Tyre recommendations sought
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2013, 09:29:54 AM »
Tyre sizes varies a little from brand to brand but basically a 120/90x18 would replace a 4.50x18.

A 120/90 is 120mm wide with 90% of 120mm in height.  Old school measurement was 4.50" wide by 4.50" high.  Newer tyres are lower profile.

Initial low-profile tyres measurements were a little confusing, a 4.10x18 was a 4.00x18 but with 10% lower profile, a 4.60x18 was a 10% lower profile version of a 4.50x18.
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Re: Tyre recommendations sought
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2013, 11:46:22 AM »
Thanks John, very helpful.

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Re: Tyre recommendations sought
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2013, 07:26:28 PM »
Bridgestone 404 rear.  4.50x18

Bridgestone 403 front.  3.00 x21
81 YZ 465 H   77 RM 125 B