What units do you prefer in spec sheets, metric or English?

[mbt]

Just wondering, are you more comfortable / familiar with metric units or english units for car specs? Of course we use metric for displacement (cc or liters and not cubic inches) and english for power (hp and not kW)... but for measures like length/width/height and weight, do you prefer inches or milimeters, kilograms or pounds?

[Horsepower]

metric, the only reason English still exists is because US won't let go of it yet.

[XTO]

length/width/height and weight

much familiar with metric

[Gumusut_Amige]

been accustomed to metric units for dimensions/weight/power
prefer to use english only when referring to people's ht

[boybi]

i prefer metric.

[mbt]

how about for torque? Nm or lb-ft?

Ako kasi nasanay na ako sa hp, inches, lb-ft, and lbs dahil yan ang gamit sa mga US car magazines hehe

[Chip]

metric,

its so easy to convert from one unit to another, simply subtract or add zeroes as needed. yung english, nahihilo ako sa kakaconvert ng units, walang standard.

[ssaloon]

metric for me.

[niky]

For power, hp or ps is still easier to use than kW. kWs are a coarser unit, so power differences show up in hp better.

For the same reason, I'm beginning to warm up to Nm as opposed to ft-lbs, as Nm is a finer unit and shows up differences better.

As for size and weight dimensions, I kind of prefer mm and kgs, since most of the local brochures use it, anyway, it's easy for us to understand.

[j_avonni]

Metric for me. Mas madali mag-convert.

[Galactus]

Metric. Pero, kung height & weight, mas kabisado ko ang English system.

For example, when somebody says they're 5'9", 195 lbs., I can immediately visualize yung height & weight. Pero when they say they're 1.85 meters tall, 75 kgs., nahihirapan akong ma-picture. I have to convert it pa to English measurements for me to have an idea

[Alpha_One]

Metric.

How come wheel diameters are in inches and tire widths in mm?

[redorange]

Metric.

How come wheel diameters are in inches and tire widths in mm?

Because you can't say DUBS in mm 20" rims would be 508mm or 50.8cm. and the rappers would have a hard time getting it into their music.

[kiper]

metric, the only reason English still exists is because US won't let go of it yet.

Sabi dun sa nabasa ko.. Nagpropose na dati si Benjamin sa US Govt/Congress na magrevert na sila sa Metric System. Kaso di sya nanalo/walang pumayag kahit mas okay talaga ang metric. Kasi $$$ ang gagastusin para magpalit ng system sa buong US. Kaya hanggan ngayon ganun pa din. Kaya siguro nababagalan sila sa 80 MPH. Wala pa kasi sa 100th mark.

Pero ako hp for power, N-M for torque, inches for dimensions and kg for weight. Nakakalito sa gym, Kg sa barbel weights tapos lbs. sa dumbells and machine. Hirap tuloy magbuhat.

[empy]

i grew up with the english system and i still prefer metric. like everyone else said, the units are all multiples of 10 and they have consistent names (like deci- and centi- and milli- )

we always have to remember stupid stuff like 3 feet to a yard, and how many fricking pounds in a ton.... :seeth:

[rusem]

metric... them prefixes makes them easier.

[mbeige]

How come wheel diameters are in inches and tire widths in mm?

Metric tires (TRX comes to mind) are very expensive and hence they use the standard measurements. But for tire size, I think it's common to have it in width mm/%sidewall/rim size.

For dimensions, metric ako, pero nakita ko na advantage ng US measurements. They are a bit less accurate, but gets the job done. Kunyari the tiles on your floor can be 1x1ft so just counting the tiles gives you an approximation of the room area. Something to that effect.

Volume, interchangeable, dahil nasanay na ako dito sa US ($/gal of fuel, ounces, pint, quart, etc). Distance, interchangeable rin dahil nasanay na ako sa miles and km.

[Blackraven]

Overall, I'd say metric pa rin.