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Re: [Shotimes] 225-60-16 OK?

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Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 225-60-16 OK?
From: "Rick Glass" <cmysho@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 01:41:00 -0500
225/55 would be the way to go.....as stated, the 225/60 is much taller.


Rick Glass
        '99 SF  95k Flowmasters  Kirk'd


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@comcast.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 10:53 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 225-60-16 OK?


> Harry,
> 
> A 225/55 isn't really "lower profile" in that the sidewall height is
> just about the same as the 215/60.  A 225/60 looks like a dune buggy
> tire by comparison. They're very tall.
> 
> Just my $.02
> 
> Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Harry Seaman
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 10:42 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] 225-60-16 OK?
> 
> 
> I need to replace tires on my 1995 MTX.  I like the Potenza RE750s it
> had, 
> though the 215-60-16s are no longer availabe in that size, at least from
> 
> TireRack. They do have that tire in 225-60-16. I'm wondering if there
> would 
> be any problems either with clearance or fit on the OEM slicer?  I
> realize 
> there might be some spedo error and less revs per mile, but that's OK.
> I 
> know 225-55-16 would fit OK, but I'm not interested in going to lower 
> profile.
> 
> Thoughts on alternative tires welcome.
> 
> Harry
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