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


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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