The width, in your case 5", is the measurment from bead to bead. The inside mounting surface where the tire fits to the rim. Ray -- Ray Jones, Jones Ridge, in the Ouachita Mtns near Mena, Western Arkansas > From: News4ge@xxxxxxx > Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 23:05:03 EDT > To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [Chrysler300] Wheel Size > > Hi, All, > > When referring to wheel size (that is, the thickness, or depth) is it the > full outside-to-outside dimension? Such as, a 6" wheel laid flat on the > ground > would be 6" high, right? I have 2 wheels, I think from a K, that measure 6", > but stamped into the metal inside the rim it says 14x5. What's the story? > > Thanks, > > George Clineman > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to > http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/8LmulB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/