Best snow tire size?

[Kurt W. Deschler]

There were actually multiple typos in my post. I'll throw in the prices
and height here as well. Seems like the 205/65R15s may be too tall. Does
the 185/65R15 (type was 185/60) have enough load handling capacity? The
16s are a great price but they are listed as M&S 91h (is that a good
winter model). Seems like I should hold off and look for some 19/64R15s
per Todd's suggestion.
	-Kurt
	'87 5kcstq

My car: 205/60R15 height = 123mm
185/65R15 $300 height = 120.25mm
205/65R15 $200 height = 133.25mm
205/55R16 $80 height = 112.75 + 12.7mm more rim = 125.45mm

On Thu, 18 Dec 2003, Greg Galinsky wrote:

> Todd Young wrote:
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> > You would be better off with the 185/60R15 size.
> > You want a narrow snow tire if possible to cut through the snow, not a
> > wide tire that will "float" on top of the snow.
> >
> > At least that's what I was taught.
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> The 185/60-15 is not going to have the load capacity for a 5k.  I
> suspect that there may be a typo in that tire size also.  I've sold
> Nokian Hakkas for 25 years and have never seen that size.  A Bridgestone
> Blizzack is the only snow tire I know of in that size.  That size is
> about right  for a Miata.   You are right in that you want a narrow
> tire; and the first numbers in a tire size define the tread width of a tire.
>
> Greg Galinsky
> G & G Service
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