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Old May 18, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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what do these drag radial tyre sizes mean ?
i understand 295/30/19 but how does a 24.5x8x14 mean ? can i convert one to the other ?
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Old May 18, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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i think the other is in inches,

my old off roader had 33/12 by 16 on it iirc
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Old May 18, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by scoooby slayer
i understand 295/30/19 but how does a 24.5x8x14 mean ? can i convert one to the other ?

I assume it means (but could always be wrong) 24.5" overall diammeter, 8"wide and 14" diammeter you might also see it as 620x200x14 if they round it off

Your 295/30/19s would be around 26x11.6x19 as a comparison.
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