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  1. cranetruck

    Tire size 14.5R20, what does it mean?

    To clear this up once and for all, can someone measure a 14.5R20 tire so that we will know what it actually is? Is the 14.5R20 only used for military tires? If so, that would explain the use for this designation for a specific tread pattern, aspect ratio and size. The 16-20 (or 16R20)...
  2. cranetruck

    Tire size 14.5R20, what does it mean?

    Thanks for the info guys! The "14.5" does not imply any particular aspect ratio, so it could be 75, 80 or even 100%, correct? Duece-Coupe, in your explanation, is "tread width" the same as "tire width"? 14.5 inches = 355 mm, so 14.5 is not an exact translation. Guess I'm wondering where the...
  3. cranetruck

    Tire size 14.5R20, what does it mean?

    There seem to be some confusion about this tire size, equivalents come up as 365/80R20, 375/75R20, MPT 80 and MPT 70E to name some. Some are 38.5 inches in dia with 3 plies and others are 10 ply. Some fit on 8 inch wheels others on 12 inch. Are they available as military surplus and if so...
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