Thread: Tire width
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      01-28-2019, 06:37 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by ERDRFF View Post
I have the 21" rims with 315 width tires out back. My sister has a GLE43 AMG also with 21" rims and 315 out back. Yet her tires appear wider and fat. My G05 rear tires appear narrow. Is it because of the profile of the tires or the tires brand itself?
Did you measure the width and compare the two? That would be more conclusive than saying it "appears wider and fatter"

I swear my arse looks fatter in this pair of jeans and slimmer in another pair...

Tread width can vary between tire models. Tread pattern can also create an optical illusion that makes it appear wider. Without knowing the tire model on yours and your sister's GLE AMG, going to find it difficult to provide a conclusive answer.
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