Newbie tyre question

[marky.b]

I want to change wheels and tyres when I eventually get my surf next week, they are currently fitted with 31/10.5x16 tyres and I want to get some more road friendly tyres.

Q1. What do the 31/10.5 etc stand for?

Q2. My surf is raised and I don't want to end up buying small wheels that will look bad, what size rims and tyres do you suggest for road use?

cheers

[BUSHWHACKER]

31 is the overall diameter off the tyre.
10.5 is the width.
16 is the diameter of the wheel, all in inches.

[marky.b]

so why do some tyres specify 265/70/16 and others 31/10.5/16?

[BUSHWHACKER]

If I remember correctly, 31/10.5/r16 is American or imperial measurements.

[openback]

so why do some tyres specify 265/70/16 and others 31/10.5/16?

265/70 r 16 = 265mm wide 70= profile of tyre 70% of width(side wall hight) r=radial construction of tyre plys 16=16 inch wheel rim. so you have metric a pecentage and imperial units on the side of one tyre!!!!!!!!!!!!

31/10.50 16 as said all imperial, usually found on american tyre brands.

what tyres are on the surf? you may find them better than they look, i'm running on BFG mud terrains and they're a bit noiser than a milder pattern but absolutely fine and handle well up to the chassies limits, and done about 50k miles and still looking good.

[sad old git]

I want to change wheels and tyres when I eventually get my surf next week, they are currently fitted with 31/10.5x16 tyres and I want to get some more road friendly tyres.

Q1. What do the 31/10.5 etc stand for?

Q2. My surf is raised and I don't want to end up buying small wheels that will look bad, what size rims and tyres do you suggest for road use?

cheers

Hi Marky, i fitted General xp 2000 tyres six months ago and i think they are the dog's.They are probably useless off road, but on the road i can't fault them.I paid £350 for 5 fitted 265/70/r16 at protyre, there's one near you Bristol road.

[Robb.]

I want to change wheels and tyres when I eventually get my surf next week, they are currently fitted with 31/10.5x16 tyres and I want to get some more road friendly tyres.

Q1. What do the 31/10.5 etc stand for?

Q2. My surf is raised and I don't want to end up buying small wheels that will look bad, what size rims and tyres do you suggest for road use?

cheers

Stick with the 31x10.5 as they look the best (if 4" lift plus then 33" will fit but messes with the gearing)