First off -- this is a theoretical discussion with some silly-assed pictures. Nobody is actually going to go do anything stupid here, so you don't need to go get all irate about it.
Nobody is going to do anything with these pictures, it is for a theoretical discussion of alignments and 3-D spacing thoughts on putting 10 impossible pounds of tire into a 5 pound fender space while trying to dodge a 1" wide drive belt that wants to be right in there too.
So don't get bent -- it isn't for real and certainly isn't for serious anyway. That there big 'ol thang ain't a gonna fit in the fenderwell, so ferget about thinking it's serious.
It is good discussion food for the cafe though, but only after drinking a six pack or two to lubricate your thinker a bit (yeah, lots and lots of good 'ol Budwiser tire lube would be needed for this one).
So, let that be a requirement -- you have to have belted down at least two tall ones before thinking on it. And you need to have 6 tall ones under your belt before typing your helpful comments.
And if you start to act all serious about it, we'll hoot at you. Remember, it is over an inch too wide to go in, so don't be a' going there because it sure AIN'T.
And, if that weren't bad enough, it is a half inch too tall to boot.
The thing on the bottom is a $35 Nankang full-sized 165-15 steel belted radial tire intended for a VW Beetle -- 25.5" in diameter and 6.25" inches wide at the fat spot (which is right were the tread lead in edge starts).
The thing on top is a Dunlop CruiseMax 140/90r15 rear tire, cost about $110 retail and measures 5.00" wide at the fat spot and 25.15" tall at the tippy top of the crown.
One is good for 5,000 miles, the other has a 30,000 mile warranty (but likely will only make 2/3 of it in the real world).
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Drink up boys, what'cha think?
Oldfeller