diablo1

I want to go down in size from a BFG 315/70/17. Maybe a hankook 295/70/17 or something similar. I want the height but not the width of the 315. Some say a 285 is taller than a 295. Whats the deal? I'm having a hard time finding true measurements from manufactures.

Please help.

gear jammer 91"

This link will tell you the height in inches, and the difference in size.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Fisherguy

275, 285, 295, etc are the widths of the tires.
70, 75 etc is the ratio for tire height off the rim to the width.

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoSidewall.dos

Sinbadd

25.4 mm = 1 inch, 295/70/17 = 295mm or 11.5 inches tread width/ Hight of sidewall, 70% of tread width= 206.5mm or 8.1 inches/17 inch wheel.
Upper sidewall 8.1" + wheel 17" + lower sidewall 8.1" = 33.2" tall tire.

285/75/17= 11"wide/8.4" sidewall/17"wheel
8.4 + 17 + 8.4 = 33.8" tall tire.

So yes a 285 can be taller than a 295 if the aspect ratio is higher.

TexasCTD

I went down from 35'' BFG mud terrains.....to 285/75/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers. I am very pleased. They look good (not quite as good as the 35's) but the handling, better mileage etc...makes it worth it, imo.

I think 285/75/17 tires should have come on our trucks from the factory.

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Danderson

Fuel's going to be back up before you know it and I wish a 275-80-17 would be released. Maybe 34" tall and narrower than the 285's. Roll baby,roll!