Best snow tire size?

[Greg Galinsky]

Kurt W. Deschler wrote:

> I am shopping for used Hakkas for my 87 5ktq. It normally has 250/60/15.
> The options I have available right now are 205/65/15, 205/55/16, and
> 185/60/15. Anyone running these sizes? Please advise. Thanks.
> 
> 	-Kurt
> 	'87 5kcstq
> 	'88 vw gti 16v
> 
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I'm assuming that you meant to say that you are using 205/60-15 and not 
250/60-15.  A 195/65-15 is a direct replacemanet for that size.  The 
185/60-15 is a very strange size and way too small a diameter and load 
carrying capacity.  The 205/55-16 would require 16" rims and still be a 
bit smaller than what you started with.  The 205/65-15 are the best 
choice of what you have available.  That was more or less the standard 
size on the V8 for a snow tire.

Try finding Hakkas in a 195/65-15 size.  The car will handle the snow 
and ice better.

Winters here

Good luck
Greg Galinsky
G & G Service