Tires and wheels

[Duke]

They are Mickey Thompson Sportman S/R. The rears are 29X15.00R15LT, and the fronts are 24X5.00R15LT. I like them and haven't had any problems with them. Some of the Mickey Thompsons have a bad reputation but the S/R series is the newer ones and are fine as far as I am concerned and I am picky about my tires.

[Track T-4]

Maybe a dumb question but I looked at the list of Hoosier Sportsman's and don't understand the size specs, for example what does something like 29X15.00R15LT and 24X15.00R15LT represent? I'm used to sizes like P185/65R15 and 275/60R15.

[VegasBruce]

Originally Posted by Track T-4

Maybe a dumb question but I looked at the list of Hoosier Sportsman's and don't understand the size specs, for example what does something like 29X15.00R15LT and 24X15.00R15LT represent? I'm used to sizes like P185/65R15 and 275/60R15.

No such thing as a dumb question. But its a easy one, 29X15.00R15LT means, 29 inches tall 15 inches wide on a 15 inch rim.

[Duke]

And the " R " is for Radial and the " LT " is Lite Truck. The example you gave are the ones that drive me nuts - but it is " P185/65R15 " is P=Passenger 185 Millimeters ( Thread Width )/65% Aspect ratio = sidewall height is 65% of width, R = Radial, 15 inch rim. Now that I figured that out it will all change to some other system.

[Todd]

So Duke, if I understand you right, Your front tire is also 15 inches wide?

[Duke]

Oh Oh, Todd, thanks for catching that, I went back and changed it to 24X5.00R15. The wide on front would be different - a front wheel drive bucket ? NAAA - bad idea.
I hate it when I screw up like that.

[Todd]

I was hoping for a typo. The only Indy style T that looks good is one with 4 skinny tires.

[Martin]

Originally Posted by Track T-4

Maybe a dumb question but I looked at the list of Hoosier Sportsman's and don't understand the size specs, for example what does something like 29X15.00R15LT and 24X15.00R15LT represent? I'm used to sizes like P185/65R15 and 275/60R15.

These numbers can be misleading though, the 29x15.00R15LT will be close to 29" tall but will be closer to 12" wide than 15". I can see the section width changing depending on rim width, but tread width doesn't. I have also seen tires of the same MM# with listed tread widths that vary by as much as a couple inches. Seems to me that advertised tire sizes are at best aproximations.

[mopar68]

hi i am running mt et's on my bucket . 7oo miles on them so far and they do well even in wet weather Joe

[HAceT]

Hey Duke, I have a set of 15" rims that are 10" wide. Will those tires look good on them? I really like your look.