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stupid question: how to measure wheel
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 1:20 pm
by 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.
Re: stupid question: how to measure wheel (philndz)
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 1:21 pm
by ragingfish
are you measuring the tire too? only measure the wheel itself...
Re: stupid question: how to measure wheel (ragingfish)
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 1:25 pm
by 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!
Re: stupid question: how to measure wheel (philndz)
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 1:41 pm
by ragingfish
hey man, i don't like to make assumptions! lol...no offense intended...
Re: stupid question: how to measure wheel (ragingfish)
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:12 pm
by philndz
none taken....hehe!I'm thinking i need someone to go measure their wheels and tell me what they find.
Re: stupid question: how to measure wheel (philndz)
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:16 pm
by 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
Re: stupid question: how to measure wheel (Nervous_Dog)
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 6:28 am
by philndz
yeah...that makes sense.....so wheels are always one inch bigger than there actual size.