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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The 185HR15 will be quite a bit taller than the 185/65.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The number after the slash “65” when present, indicates the ratio of sidewall height to tread width, in percent. So for 185/65, the sidewall is only 65% as tall as the tread is wide, meaning roughly 120mm high.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When the second number is not present, the ratio is usually in the region of 80%, meaning the 185HR would be around 144mm high. Almost an inch taller (ride height) than the 185/65.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All very approximate, and can vary somewhat from tire maker to tire maker or even tire model to tire model.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In case you’re wondering, the ‘H’ is a speed rating, meaning the tire should be able to sustain speeds of 130 mph (when loaded within the limits given elsewhere on the tire). ‘R’ indicates radial tire construction.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>--Randall</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:anabil007@comcast.net">William Pugh</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Friday, July 26, 2019 4:07 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">TR3/6</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[TR] Tire Sizes</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What…if any … is the difference of 185HR-15 … and 185/65/15…??</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, not trying to start a war…😉</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bill Pugh</p><p class=MsoNormal>PO BOX83</p><p class=MsoNormal>Wallace, CA</p><p class=MsoNormal>95254</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Life is too short</p><p class=MsoNormal>to drive Boring Cars</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>** triumphs@autox.team.net **</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html</p><p class=MsoNormal>Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs http://www.team.net/archive</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/tr3driver@ca.rr.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>