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Old 01-13-2012, 10:40 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by WildBillyT View Post
I believe the aspect ratio is a percentage.

275 = 275mm wide
40 = 40% of 275mm is the height of the tire
17 = rim size
and 275 mm = section width (side wall to sidewall), not tread width.
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