Originally posted by VXD959

- Is the rubbing against the cladding a problem due to the size of the tire wall or the overall dimension of the tire? For example:
Well, that's kind of the same thing. I mean obviously the overall size of the tire is all that matters, and the sidewall size affects that.

Is a 285/60/18 tire bigger/taller in overall dimension (circumsference) than a 285/45/18?
Yes. The sidewall height is 15% more in the first. (285 means 285 mm width of the tire. 60 mean the sidewall is 60% of the first number, or 171 mm in this case)