[Shotimes] snow: 215/60 or 215/55?

[Ian Fisher]

actually I had forgotten but thanks for reminding me.
I guess that settles that then.

215/55/16, here I come.

Ian


--- Mike Bruce <shoitoff@verizon.net> wrote:

> Remember that 215/60-16 tires on slicers rub the
> fenders when using
> Wilwood rotors.  215/55s may fit better.  I suppose
> that the shorter
> sidewall would feel better on dry roads.  I have no
> idea or opinion one
> way or another about winter treads.  
> 
> Mike Bruce
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> Ian Fisher
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 8:54 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] snow: 215/60 or 215/55?
> 
> I am getting ready to order snow tires-early x-mas
> present for myself that I'll try to get someone else
> to pay for...har har har..anyway
> 
> 215/60/16 would be the obvious choice for snow but
> NJ
> gets an odd mix of snow, slush, ice, hard packed
> snow,
> plowed roads, etc. We don't get 20 feet of snow like
> upstate NY but we get enough to make it dangerous. 
> For the times that the roads are plowed and somewhat
> dry, I'm wondering if 215/55 may handle a little
> better at speed. I have to admit that I like the
> look
> a bit more as well...
> 
> comments, opinions?
> 
> thanks
> Ian
> 
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