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I read the bronco nation article on understanding tire sizes. I am no math guy I make lots of mistakes, so somebody needs to check me LOL. If the results are correct I thought it was kind of interesting.

Tire height
Black diamond
is 31 39/64” tall

Big Bend is 32 1/16” tall
29/64” taller than the BD

Badlands is 32 45/64” tall
21/32” taller than the BB
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I think the 31.6in Generals may have been discussed in a thread or two.
 

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I read the bronco nation article on understanding tire sizes. I am no math guy I make lots of mistakes, so somebody needs to check me LOL. If the results are correct I thought it was kind of interesting.

Tire height
Black diamond
is 31 39/64” tall

Big Bend is 32 1/16” tall
29/64” taller than the BD

Badlands is 32 45/64” tall
21/32” taller than the BB
There’s no math involved. Just go to the tire manufacturers website. They list their actual size. All manufacturers vary between other brands and other tire types. They’re all slightly different.
 

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There’s no math involved. Just go to the tire manufacturers website. They list their actual size. All manufacturers vary between other brands and other tire types. They’re all slightly different.
It depends on whether the tire is at the normal pressure for road use. If you’re aired down for trail use,lower your expectations. Of course, if it’s an E load range tire, the side walls are stiff enough that the ride height may not change significantly.
 

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It depends on whether the tire is at the normal pressure for road use. If you’re aired down for trail use,lower your expectations. Of course, if it’s an E load range tire, the side walls are stiff enough that the ride height may not change significantly.
Thats cool, but not what the OP or anyone else was talking about.
 

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There’s no math involved. Just go to the tire manufacturers website. They list their actual size. All manufacturers vary between other brands and other tire types. They’re all slightly different.
Okay ??
I looked at a few of them and was just seeing the numbers on the tire but thanks

I thought it was interesting that the Heights on all of them aren’t much different. So I understand some are light truck and different treads and what not. I’m probably looking at a lower trim but I didn’t want it to look like a skateboard LOL

honestly it’s time to just have some more real examples out there to look at.
 

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Tirerack.com is one of my favorite resources for comparing tires by brand and model, because as noted a 33" inch AT may be a few tenths different than a 33" MT even for the same manufacturer.

If I am getting into the nitty gritty of gear ratios, I use the manufacturers Revolutions per Mile numbers and my favorite calculator for gearing and tire comparos is : http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html

and then there is this site which basically lists all of the sizes but the information is pretty general in nature, nothing super specific ..... https://tiresize.com/tiresizes/
 

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Just in general tires run about 1/2 an inch smaller than their stated diameter. A 315/70r/17 is really about 34.5”, a 285/70r/17 is usually about 32.5” etc. now this depends on brand, some are closer than others. But just in general tires always run a bit small.
 
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Tirerack.com is one of my favorite resources for comparing tires by brand and model, because as noted a 33" inch AT may be a few tenths different than a 33" MT even for the same manufacturer.

If I am getting into the nitty gritty of gear ratios, I use the manufacturers Revolutions per Mile numbers and my favorite calculator for gearing and tire comparos is : http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html

and then there is this site which basically lists all of the sizes but the information is pretty general in nature, nothing super specific ..... https://tiresize.com/tiresizes/
Awesome!! Thanks for the resources!
 

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Just in general tires run about 1/2 an inch smaller than their stated diameter. A 315/70r/17 is really about 34.5”, a 285/70r/17 is usually about 32.5” etc. now this depends on brand, some are closer than others. But just in general tires always run a bit small.
That concept baffles a lot of folks.... especially when they move from a metric to a stated tire size, 35 x 12.5 .... and dicover they actually went down in size.
I saw that a few times at the Ford Tremor forum... factory metcric size is 35.1" tall.
I want to say Nitto and Interco build them to stated specs.....a 35 is by golly 35", when mounted and aired up.
 

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Tirerack.com is one of my favorite resources for comparing tires by brand and model

and then there is this site which basically lists all of the sizes but the information is pretty general in nature, nothing super specific ..... https://tiresize.com/tiresizes/
I always use tiresize.com, it's easier to see more tires there vs tirerack.com. What am I missing, same information at both sites on the Badlands 33" KO2 tire example below. In fact, tiresize.com lists Max Speed and tirerack.com does not. :unsure:

https://tiresize.com/tires/BFGoodrich/All-Terrain-TA-KO2-285-70R17.htm
Ford Bronco Actual Tire Height 1599329798893


https://tiresize.com/tires/BFGoodrich/All-Terrain-TA-KO2-285-70R17.htm
Ford Bronco Actual Tire Height 1599330075946
 

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I always use tiresize.com, it's easier to see more tires there vs tirerack.com. What am I missing, same information at both sites on the Badlands 33" KO2 tire example below. In fact, tiresize.com lists Max Speed and tirerack.com does not. :unsure:

https://tiresize.com/tires/BFGoodrich/All-Terrain-TA-KO2-285-70R17.htm
Ford Bronco Actual Tire Height 1599330075946


https://tiresize.com/tires/BFGoodrich/All-Terrain-TA-KO2-285-70R17.htm
Ford Bronco Actual Tire Height 1599330075946

WOW, thanks for pointing that out!
Not sure how I missed that before, although, I only found that site recently and hadn't really dug around it too much yet.
You know, you get stuck in a rut going to the same place all the time....
I was only using the lists that would show what sizes were available for , say ... a 34" tire in 17 or 18 inch wheels...that is a real handy tool.
LOL, I think I have a new favorite!
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