Build thread 37 Dodge PU

[Mike P]

One of the things I wanted to get done before the car show was changing out the rear tires on the Dodge. I’d mentioned to a friend that I was going with something just a tiny bit shorter and wider than what I’d put on. He asked me what size I was changing to and I told him it would be the same size just a different brand and tread.

He didn’t believe me that there was a size difference so I took a couple of pictures. Both tires are mounted on the same rim and have identical tire pressure. even though both tires are 235-70R-15s the new tire is about 1/2" shorter and has about a 3/4” wider contact patch.

235 70 15 2 by M Patterson, on Flickr

23570 15 1 by M Patterson, on Flickr



The tires I pulled off the truck didn’t go to waste, they are replacing the tires on the back of the Plymouth which are getting a bit thin.



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[stovens]

"Well normy, what we got here is the theory of commonality as applioed to the tire buisness,,,,,"", I'm sure Cliff Clavin could explain the variences here! Wild that two same size rated tires vary that much! When ever I get ahead enough to buy tires I will need to go down in the rears on their height and width too! When I got the 48 Ford it had 70's rear fenders mounted, and the beat up original in the bed. I sold the 70's fenders and reinstalled the 48's. losing height and width clearance