11X16 QUESTION

[SOTVEN]

COULD ANY OF YOU GENTLEMEN WHO HAVE 11X16 MICHELINS MOUNTED ON ORIGINAL BUDD RIMS, MEASURE AND TELL ME HOW MANY INCHES THE TIRE WALLS STICK OUT PAST THE OUTER FLAT SIDE OF THE RIM (WHERE THE NUTS HOLD THE WHEEL ON THE VEHICLE THAT IS)? I ASSUME IT IS AN EASY TASK. HOLD A STRAIGHT PIPE "OR ANY OTHER STRAIGHT ROD-LIKE OBJECT) AGAINST THE TIRE SIDES OF THE WHEEL AROUND ITS MIDDLE, AND WITH A MEASURING TAPE MEASURE THE DISTANCE FROM THE RIM CENTER TO THE CENTER OF THE ROD/PIPE. THANK YOU ALL.

[SOTVEN]

IT SEEMS THAT NOT MANY PEOPLE RUN 11X16 ON STOCK RIMS ANYMORE I GUESS...

[longshot2171]

Sorry for the delay..
I get a measurement of 1.52 inches on the Michelin xzl's that I bought from Tanner (from rim center to outer sidewall)

[SOTVEN]

THANK YOU MY FRIEND. 1.52 INCHES, THAT IS NOT MUCH. I WAS EXPECTING THOSE TIRES TO "BULGE" MUCH MORE ON EACH SIDE OF THE RIM. HMMM... NOW I HAVE FOOD FOR THOUGHT. THANX AGAIN.