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Re: [TR] Need new tires for TR4

To: Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Need new tires for TR4
From: Brad Kahler <brad.kahler@141.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 13:48:47 -0400
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References: <CADm3DLGROpQURhxze_WEya9m_2E5Z-E5hy3DRpK3yuLmLdjA0w@mail.gmail.com> <01fd01cd3adf$672a5d00$0601a8c0@randall>
Randall,

I'd really like to stay with a stock diameter.  I really dislike
speedometers that read to high or two low :)

I suppose I could look into ratio converters for the speedometer if need
be.  That's just one more complexity I'd just as soon do without however.

Thanks!

brad

On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 9:32 PM, Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:

> I don't use them any more, but I have used 185/65-15 on both 4.5" and 5.5"
> rims.  They are a bit shorter than stock, make your speedo read about 5%
> high (63 mph when you are only doing 60 mph); but there is a wide selection
> of fairly high performance tires available in that size, many of them for a
> very reasonable price.  For example, TireRack has Bridgestone Potenza G019
> for $77/ea in that size, which they consider a "high performance
> all-season"
> tire.
>
> -- Randall

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