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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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whats the difference between a 215/70r14 and a 215/60r14? I have the 70r14 now but want to get a drag radial thats 60r14.

thanks. its the bf goodrich radial t/a g-force if your curious. the el camino limits me on tire size If i keep it for any length of time its gonna get tubed.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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There is a tire calculator in the sticky up top that will show you the size . . .

But FYI. Tire size broken down, We will use a 275/40ZR17 as an example:

275 = is the section width, or the overall width of the tire in millimeters.

40 = is the aspect ratio, or the overall size of the sidewall in respect of a percentage of the tread width, meaning for this exaple the side wall is 40% of 275 millimeters.

Z = Speed rating

R = Radial

17 = diameter of the wheel.

So the tires your are considering are shorter that what is installed on the car.
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