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

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

<x-flowed>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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