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Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519541 01/09/03 08:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,132 Down by the river T Tom Thumb Hard-core CEG\'er
Tom Thumb Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,132 Down by the river	These are a nice set of Pirelli tires and wheels: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33748&item=1876542840

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519542 01/09/03 08:28 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 34 West Georgia / East Alabama G GreyGhost_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP GreyGhost_dup1 New CEG\'er G Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 34 West Georgia / East Alabama	I pushed on a display of the S-03 and that tire is ridgid. It's as hard flex as the KDW's. The Firehawk reviews say more mileage and less noise... I've got a set of A2's on our '96 Toyota Crapery V6. They are good. Low noise, good traction for that kind of automobile with 15" rims. The H rating is a plus for it. They are certainly better than the Michlobes that originally came on it or the Yokohamas it put on after the Micks. We had Pirelli P300's on the car and they gave good service too. Tom

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519543 01/09/03 08:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 34 West Georgia / East Alabama G GreyGhost_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP GreyGhost_dup1 New CEG\'er G Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 34 West Georgia / East Alabama	Er...Thanks 7999 CEG'er.... I'm keeping the original SVT wheels, and my goal is to find out whether I should try 215-55 or 225-50 tires. the 225 is definately a shady area.... the 215-55, I guess I'll just have to get out the old timey tape measure and do some analysis on the ground. Tire rack seems to have done the measurements on their products...I hope they are right. I'd guess that a 6.5" wheel mounting will make the tire narrower and taller than a rim that measures 7.0". Shucks, maybe I should go see the tire experts at Sears.... Tom

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519544 01/09/03 08:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,460 Chic-0-pee, MA D DankBud42o Hard-core CEG'er
DankBud42o Hard-core CEG'er D Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,460 Chic-0-pee, MA	Originally posted by Kevdogg410: I personally like the trojan magnums the best... I agree '99 ČoňtôúŔ SE Kenwood KDC-MPV7019 AudioBahn AW1206T Flame Q Sub AudioBahn 1300HCQ Amp Blue LED Switches and HVAC

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519545 01/09/03 08:55 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,023 Monroe, MI A Ausgedient the Ninja Hard-core CEG'er
Ausgedient the Ninja Hard-core CEG'er A Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,023 Monroe, MI	You do not want 215/55R16. You want 205/55R16. If you are unfamiliar with tire specs that not only changes the width of the tire but also the diameter. -Giovanni One turbocharger. Two intercoolers. All love.

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519546 01/09/03 09:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 34 West Georgia / East Alabama G GreyGhost_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP GreyGhost_dup1 New CEG\'er G Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 34 West Georgia / East Alabama	Yeah but ....I know that term sounds stupid....the Diameter on the SP A2's 205 is about 24.8 inches. The diameter on the 215 A2's is just four tenths of an inch longer. That would probably be only 2 tenths of an inch higher around the fender area. Thank you Ausgedient. I really appreciate and respect your reply. Gad, I wish they made a decent 215-50-16 tire. Now I just need to do some measuring on this 225-50-16 stuff. I know for sure that 205-55's will work ! That seems to be the "best bet" at this moment. They may put a little more mileage on the odometer...Grrrrr... Tom

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519547 01/09/03 10:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,676 Hurricane Valley S ssmumich00_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
ssmumich00_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,676 Hurricane Valley	Originally posted by Kevdogg410: I personally like the trojan magnums the best... That's exactly what I said in my head when I read the post. . .I liked them ribbed for her pleasure New Ride

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519548 01/09/03 10:10 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,023 Monroe, MI A Ausgedient the Ninja Hard-core CEG'er
Ausgedient the Ninja Hard-core CEG'er A Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,023 Monroe, MI	225/50R16 is about the same diameter as 205/55R16. I can show you the easy Algebra involved or you can take the easier applet route: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html -Giovanni One turbocharger. Two intercoolers. All love.

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519549 01/09/03 10:45 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 930 Okinawa, Japan R reFLEX Veteran CEG\'er
reFLEX Veteran CEG\'er R Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 930 Okinawa, Japan	Originally posted by Kevdogg410: I personally like the trojan magnums the best... Pirelli's are still the way to go.. I can't get those to fit, too small, sigh. 2000 Contour SVT 17" Focus SVT wheels Intrax suspension #1694

Re: What Size Rubber to Use..... #519550 01/10/03 03:22 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 346 Virginia T tckn19s_dup1 CEG\'er
tckn19s_dup1 CEG\'er T Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 346 Virginia	Don't lie fellas. You know it is the Lifestyles Snugger Fits for ya'll. j/k Bernie http://www.fototime.com/inv/08C8103B549F0AB

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