[Shotimes] Where have all the tires gone?

[Paul L Fisher]

I see your point, however, the 225/60's were cheaper than the 225/55's when
I bought mine. They fit fine on my car and I haven't had a ticket with them
for speeding. I guess since I consistently drive 10+ MPH over the limit, 1
or 2 MPH doesn't make any difference.

Paul L Fisher
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----- Original Message -----
From: "sho2go" <srfdude@cox.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Where have all the tires gone?


> I've been watching this thread with some puzzlement.  Since the 225mm is
the
> nominal width, the next number is the percentage height, 60 in the case of
> 225/60/16.  If you are going a size over, with 225, why would anyone want
to
> make it taller?  225/55 is close to original height, keeps the speedo
> closer, and keeps the gearing where it should be.
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Fourchy" <krazgeo@jps.net>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 2:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Where have all the tires gone?
>
>
> > On Fri, 14 Feb 2003 05:34:22 -0600, Paul L Fisher wrote:
> >
> > >I have 225/60R16 on my slicers for my summer tires.
> >
> > I think a concensus would agree...at least it is what I have seen....
that
> due to
> > the deletion of a lot of tires with 215 and 65 in their size
designators,
> most of us
> > have gone to a 225/55/16 tire as a 'stock' replacement (for '91 and
newer
> 16 inch
> > wheels).  I have discovered that 225/60/16 is sometimes a tiny bit
larger
> than will
> > fit under the spring mounts on the front struts.  If this is the case,
and
> I want to
> > run the tires, I need to lower the knuckle in the strut a quarter inch
or
> so.
> >
> > Also, the speedo will be noticeably in error with most brands of
225/60s,
> about 3 to
> > 4 mph in the direction of an inadvertent speeding violation....BTDT.
> (Sweet talked
> > my way out of it!)
> >
> > George
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