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> Oooh ok... from Toby's page, and then from googling around, > it looks like our 165R15 tires are generally 82% aspect ratio. > > I can get the snow chain page to come up with the same chain > part number for 165/15's with aspect ratios from 60 to 80; you can't > chose 82, and they don't return a result when you select 85. > > I suppose I should go for the ones that are spec'ed for > 165/80-15's, unless folks have warnings or suggestions...? > I've always been told that 165-15 stands for 165/80-15. It is actually the same for all sizes : when the middle number is missing it's 80. I just look at my Michelin tire catalogue for vintage cars : X and XZX 165-15 tires are 80. Bernard Seront serontb@free.fr ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org