Question about tire size
09-08-17, 10:06 PM
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Question about tire size
The Sunlite Kwest Tire, 26 x 1.95 (aka Kenda K193) is sold as a 1.95 tire. I noticed that after mounting, the tire was noticeably larger than a 1.95 tire on the same rim. I measured it and it was 2.2. Having two of the Kwest tires, I starting inspecting the one that wasn't mounted yet. Inside the bead, is molded "kenda 26 x 2.185".
First time I came across a size on the inside of the tire. Also that it doesn't match the size on the outside of the tire, or its true dimensions.
Is this typical or unusual?
First time I came across a size on the inside of the tire. Also that it doesn't match the size on the outside of the tire, or its true dimensions.
Is this typical or unusual?
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It's very common for tire nominal and actual sizes NOT to match precisely. So, I'm not at all surprised on that score.
However, this is the first time I've heard of a manufacturer giving himself away by marking two different sizes on the same tire.
I wonder if the inside marking was for internal use, identifying tire bodies, so they get the right tread molded on them. If so, it's possible that a customer wanted a particular tread mated with that body, and they forgot to hide the body ply mark.
However, this is the first time I've heard of a manufacturer giving himself away by marking two different sizes on the same tire.
I wonder if the inside marking was for internal use, identifying tire bodies, so they get the right tread molded on them. If so, it's possible that a customer wanted a particular tread mated with that body, and they forgot to hide the body ply mark.
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