Miata Mailing List: August 1999, Message #443

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From:	Keith Hearn <khearn@Legato.COM>
Subject:	Re: Dia. of 195/50/15 Michelin Pilots
Date:	Wed, 4 Aug 1999 01:07:03 -0400


In message <7c7d8fb3.24d904a1@aol.com>, Jeffrey301@aol.com writes:
> Keith's calculations were correct, but to be more precise:
> 
> - the 195 width is the tire width at the widest point, not counting markings,

Thanks Jeff, I didn't know that.

> - 50 is the ratio of section height to width,
> - the section height is the distance from the rim seat to the top of the 
> tread.

Nor that. 

Are wheel diameters measured to the rim seat? Or would that make too
  much sense?

  Thanks for the info,

    Keith Hearn
    '99 10AE "Sexy Sadie" the Sapphire Shark
    Milpitas, CA