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Tire Sizes (SECOND TRY)

To: Tigers Den <tigers@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Tire Sizes (SECOND TRY)
From: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
Date: Sun, 01 Feb 1998 17:33:01 +0000
Tigers,

THE FIRST SENDING GOT "FOLDED" SO BADLY, IT WAS BARELY INTELLIGIBLE.
I HOPE THIS ONE FORMATS OK.

SORRY ABOUT TWO SENDINGS.

With the discussions about tire dimensions and effects I have used the
web site I recommended previously:

<http://www.powerdog.com/tiresize.cgi>

and entered what appear to be available in 13 inch tires. While each
manufacturer 's  product may differ a little from these numbers, they
are fairly representative. I chose the 185/70R13 as the "baseline",
as it's rolling radius seems to compare to the stock tire, as reported
by Mike Taylor's book (in mph/1000 rpm in each gear.) The others
are ordered with the next size larger in the R70 series, which I am
running with slight
modifications for clearance. The other sizes have been mentioned on the
list, but I am
sure some rear end gear changes are probably used.

Here are the results:

Specification  Sidewall  Radius  Diameter  Circumference  Revolutions
Difference
                         (in.)        (in.)        (in.)
(in.)             (/mile)             (%)

185/70-13          5.1     11.6         23.2
72.9                 869             0.00%
195/70-13          5.4     11.9         23.7
74.6                 849             2.40%
205/60-13          4.8     11.3         22.7
71.3                 889            -2.20%
175/70-13          4.8     11.3         22.6
71.1                 891            -2.40%
185/60-13          4.4     10.9         21.7
68.3                 928            -6.30%
215/50-13          4.2     10.7         21.5
67.4                 940            -7.50%

You can use the reference site easily. Just delete the examples in the
box, and type in your own choices. Remember to put the "baseline" size,
the one you want the others compared with, first. Remember, no check has

been made of whether these will fit the wheel openings, and rim width
makes a difference in effective radius, as well as fit. Offset also must

be considered. My only direct experience is with the 185/70-R13.

Steve


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