stupid question: how to measure wheel

[philndz]

this is really dumb...am i missing something....i was comparing the diameter of my tires to the new set that im getting and while i was at it i measured my stock 16inch wheels.....they measure up to 17inch diameter. Do they take that 16inch measurement somewhere other than the front surface of the wheel? I found it strange that to the eye (and the tape measure) the visible surface of the rim is 17inches.

[ragingfish]

are you measuring the tire too? only measure the wheel itself...

[philndz]

Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »are you measuring the tire too? only measure the wheel itself...LOL....i said it was a dumb question....but come on....i didnt say im retarded!i am measuring from one end of the rim to the other going through the center cap.???? maybe i am retarded!

[ragingfish]

hey man, i don't like to make assumptions! lol...no offense intended...

[philndz]

none taken....hehe!I'm thinking i need someone to go measure their wheels and tell me what they find.

[Nervous_Dog]

The face of the wheel includes the lip that the tire bead sits on. That's where you get 17". Here's a good explanation of how to measure rims: http://www.jeeptech.com/wheel/ ND

[philndz]

yeah...that makes sense.....so wheels are always one inch bigger than there actual size.