quattro Digest, Vol 2, Issue 144 - Best snow size, T44

[Larry C. Leung]

I assume you meant normal size of 205/60-15.

Your ideal snow would be a 195/65-15. The two 15's you have availible
are either too large in diameter (the 205/65) or too small, and possibly
under load rated (the 185/60), and the 205/55-16 would make a more
ideal summer tire size. The big thing for snows, if you are mostly
concerned
about control and getting places, is to go as narrow as possible, hence
the 
195/65-15, while maintaining proper rolling diameter and load ratings. 

HTH,

LL - NY


> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:18:09 -0500 (EST)
> From: "Kurt W. Deschler" <desch at WPI.EDU>
> Subject: Best snow tire size?
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> 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
>