Tires

[USAZR1]

Originally Posted by Hog

I bet they are, thats some Viper width of rubber right there. How wide of a 19" are you going to run?

19x11.5 w/44mm offset

[1990 quasar blue]

Originally Posted by Hog

That is an unfortunate part about switching manufacturers, you really have to read their "section width" and "treadwidth" stats. Ive seen the vary by almost an inch in some tires.

A 315/35/17 is not the exact same EDIT measurements for all makers.

Thanks Hog. Funny thing is it seems that the nt-05 has an overall width of 12.4 and the goodyear gsd3 has a sectional width of 12.3. If I'm not mistaken that's two different ways of saying the same thing. I'm surprised the nittos are a hair wider.

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by Hog

That is an unfortunate part about switching manufacturers, you really have to read their "section width" and "treadwidth" stats. Ive seen the vary by almost an inch in some tires.

A 315/35/17 is not the exact same EDIT measurements for all makers.

I did a little research on this issue and here is what I found (info from Tire Rack except Nitto; anyone know what an NT05 weighs and what its actual tread width is?):


RIM WIDTH (IN)/ SECTION WIDTH (IN) /TREAD WIDTH (IN) /DIAMETER (IN) /WEIGHT (LBS)
335/35-17
MICHELIN PS2 11-13 /13.4/ 12.5 /26 /34
PRIELLI P-ZERO 11-13/ 13.8/ 13.3/ 26.1 /36
315/35-17
SUMITOMO-HRZ 10-12/ 12.6/ 11.5/ 25.7/ 28
GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 10.5-12.5/ 12.3 /11.2/ 25.7/ 30
KHUMO ECSTA XS 10.5-12.5/ 12.6/ 11.5/ 25.7/ 34
NITTO NT05 11-13/ 12.4/ 11.4*/25.6 / 30.5*

Looks like Sumis are the lightest, Pirelli and Michelin 335s the widest, Nittos may have the narrowest tread width but I am not sure whether any of these statistics mean much. Surprised at the significant differences in weights. *Thanks to 1990 quasar blue for the tread width and weight on the Nittos--Bob

[1990 quasar blue]

I couldn't find that info either. The best I can do is weigh one tomorrow. Also if you tell me exactly how to measure the tread width I'll do that too.

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by 1990 quasar blue

I couldn't find that info either. The best I can do is weigh one tomorrow. Also if you tell me exactly how to measure the tread width I'll do that too.

Here's what Tire Rack says:
Tread Width
The tread width is the distance between the outer edge and the inner edge of the tread of a new tire. However today's radial tires often feature tread designs that incorporate rounded shoulders and there is no industry standard pertaining to "how much" of the rounded shoulders should be included in the tread width measurement. Because of this, it is difficult to accurately compare the tread width differences of one tire brand to another. Tread width measurements are best used when comparing the various tire sizes or lines manufactured by a single tire manufacturer. Several tire manufacturers have chosen not to publish tread width dimensions.
Good luck! --Bob

[1990 quasar blue]

Bob the tread on these definitely wrap around. I actually used a piece of wire because an actual tape measure doesn't bend as tightly. When I measure that wire I get exactly 11 3/4". I'm not sure that's the best way to measure it. Any suggestions?

(Edit) 11-3/8" if I take the "wrap" portion of the tread out of the equation.

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by 1990 quasar blue

Bob the tread on these definitely wrap around. I actually used a piece of wire because an actual tape measure doesn't bend as tightly. When I measure that wire I get exactly 11 3/4". I'm not sure that's the best way to measure it. Any suggestions?

(Edit) 11-3/8" if I take the "wrap" portion of the tread out of the equation.

11-3/8 is roughly 11.4 as I estimated. Seems in line with the way the other's tread width relates to section width. Did you get a weight? --Bob

[Hog]

Originally Posted by 1990 quasar blue

Thanks Hog. Funny thing is it seems that the nt-05 has an overall width of 12.4 and the goodyear gsd3 has a sectional width of 12.3. If I'm not mistaken that's two different ways of saying the same thing. I'm surprised the nittos are a hair wider.

"Overall width" is a term I havent personally heard, but I would agree with you that Overall and Section width are describing the same measurement.

[Hog]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

I did a little research on this issue and here is what I found (info from Tire Rack except Nitto; anyone know what an NT05 weighs and what its actual tread width is?):


RIM WIDTH (IN)/ SECTION WIDTH (IN) /TREAD WIDTH (IN) /DIAMETER (IN) /WEIGHT (LBS)
335/35-17
MICHELIN PS2 11-13 /13.4/ 12.5 /26 /34
PRIELLI P-ZERO 11-13/ 13.8/ 13.3/ 26.1 /36
315/35-17
SUMITOMO-HRZ 10-12/ 12.6/ 11.5/ 25.7/ 28
GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 10.5-12.5/ 12.3 /11.2/ 25.7/ 30
KHUMO ECSTA XS 10.5-12.5/ 12.6/ 11.5/ 25.7/ 34
NITTO NT05 11-13/ 12.4/ 11.4 (est) /25.6 / N/A

Looks like Sumis are the lightest, Pirelli and Michelin 335s the widest, Nittos may have the narrowest tread width (my estimate) but I am not sure whether any of these statistics mean much. Surprised at the significant differences in weights--Bob

Wow, look at the differnce in the 335mm tires. Both are a 335/35-17, the Michelin has a 12.5" tread width and the Pirelli has a 13.3" tread width.
Going with the Pirelli gives you an extra 1.6" of tread width total on the rear end, quite substantial. Of course assuming that both tread widths exactky comparable.

Cool.

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

I did a little research on this issue and here is what I found (info from Tire Rack except Nitto; anyone know what an NT05 weighs and what its actual tread width is?):


RIM WIDTH (IN)/ SECTION WIDTH (IN) /TREAD WIDTH (IN) /DIAMETER (IN) /WEIGHT (LBS)
335/35-17
MICHELIN PS2 11-13 /13.4/ 12.5 /26 /34
PRIELLI P-ZERO 11-13/ 13.8/ 13.3/ 26.1 /36
315/35-17
SUMITOMO-HRZ 10-12/ 12.6/ 11.5/ 25.7/ 28
GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 10.5-12.5/ 12.3 /11.2/ 25.7/ 30
KHUMO ECSTA XS 10.5-12.5/ 12.6/ 11.5/ 25.7/ 34
NITTO NT05 11-13/ 12.4/ 11.4 (est) /25.6 / N/A

Looks like Sumis are the lightest, Pirelli and Michelin 335s the widest, Nittos may have the narrowest tread width (my estimate) but I am not sure whether any of these statistics mean much. Surprised at the significant differences in weights--Bob

Great contribution. This would make a nice #1 post in a new thread "Tire Sizes" that should be made sticky. That #1 post could be kept up-to-date with new tire mfgs and changes in sizes over the coming years.