OK my old tire (215/70) is 3/8th " wider and 1/4" shorter
the new tire will be (205/75) 3/8th narrower and 1/4" taller
do I have that correct?
from those numbers i would say they are not worth changing.
thanks
ron rader
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Austin Healey <pajtamuvek at gmail.com> wrote:
> Your old tyre is 10mms wider and the new tyre is by 6.5mms "taller".
> They will give nearly idential speedo readings. No real differences in real
> word. They will look and behave alike. Much more dependent is the quality
of
> the tyre and the meant and actual application.
>
> Gergo
>
> 2011/1/24 F Ronald Rader <f.ronald.rader at gmail.com>
>>
>> it has been recommended to me that the most common modern tire for
>> 1954 Nash Healey coupes is
>>
>> 205/75 15
>> my car currently has
>> 215/70 15
>>
>> can some please tell me in laymans terms what the differences is?
>> howe much taller is one vs. the other?
>> how much wider is one vs. the other.
>> TIA
>> ron rader
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