[Shotimes] tire sizes

[Shylo McKinsey]

That makes sense. The tires on my car were
225-60R-16's when I bought it, so I just replaced them
with the same size. Haven't had problems with the
"nice" Policemen and women...yet. The campus
Fun-police are another story...

Shylo McKinsey

'91 White MTX

--- Paul L Fisher <sho@paul-fisher.com> wrote:
> No, they used the same circumference tire with a
> different ID (inside
> diameter).
> 
> 
> Paul L Fisher
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Shylo McKinsey
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 2:22 PM
> To: bjshov8@comcast.net; TaurusSHO
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] tire sizes
> 
> I would think ford recalibrated (sp) the speedo
> after
> putting larger wheels on it.
> 
> Shylo McKinsey
> 
> '91 White MTX
> 
> --- bjshov8@comcast.net wrote:
> > Theoretically you will be going 3 mph slower with
> > the speedo indicating 60 mph, but different
> > manufacturers specs will vary slightly.
> > 
> > BTW, I didn't think 215-60 was a stock size, or
> > maybe that's just because I drove a 90 with 15"
> > wheels.
> > > can anyone tell me how far off my speedometer
> will
> > be if i go from the stock
> > > 215-60-16's to a 225-50-16?i'm figuring about 5
> > mph at 60 mph.i know there is
> > > a formula,but i can't find it anywhere.thanks in
> > advance,BOB FISHER
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