Re: [T3] Tire Size: What are you guys running?

[Ryan <rlangley1@socal.rr.com>]

<x-flowed>Jacob,
Are you running 145's just on the front or all the way around?
Ryan
On Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 10:31 PM, Jacob wrote:

> I ran 165  but was not satisfied. it did not rub, but when i had weight
> in the car, it did. so i went to 145's and am very satisfied.
>
> --- Ryan <rlangley1@socal.rr.com> wrote:
> > I have 165/15 all around but plan on lowering my car 2 notches in the
> >
> > front. Has anyone lowered their's 3 notches? Is that roughly 3 inches
> > or
> > does it take it too low?
> > Ryan
> > On Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at 04:44 PM, Dyscord wrote:
> >
> > > Tires are measured in metric ....example a 205/60 R15 is 205mm
> > wide,
> > > 60% as
> > > tall as it is wide, and sits on a 15in rim.
> > > http://www.tiresafety.com/size_class/size_nav.htm
> > > http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Rob Carpenter" <brnagn7@yahoo.com>
> > > To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 5:25 PM
> > > Subject: [T3] Tire Size: What are you guys running?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Im curious to know what size tire people are running,
> > > > on my stock wheels I have 165/R15.
> > > >
> > > > I have to chrome empis and im looking for two more,
> > > > when i complete the set I want opinions on what tire
> > > > size i should use, and if low profiles would look
> > > > better. My car is stock hieght, though i plan to lower
> > > > the front a spine or two.
> > > >
> > > > Is it the bigger the number the wider the tire?
> > > > what makes a tire low profile?
> > > > Whats the width number?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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