wheel calculator link Re: Tire sizing help?

[Denis]

There is
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
http://gs.tolan-hoechst.com/tirecalc.htm

Denis J

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Greg Galinsky <nokian at aaahawk.com>
To: <bwpearre at alumni.princeton.edu>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: Tire sizing help?


> Ben wrote:
> 
> > Hi...
> > 
> > I have some 225-50R16 snow tires on my 1990 200.  Got 'em secondhand,
> > and put a bunch of miles on them with less than optimal alignment, and
> > now they suck.  I'm looking to get a new set, but here's the question:
> > 
> > The tires seem to be a little on the wide side for the rims (not sure
> > how wide the rims are!).  Also, stock of snow tires is not great at
> > this time of year, especially if you want Hakkas.  Could I get 215-
> > somethings instead?  What is something?  It seems that 215-55s would
> > be too large-radius, but I don't know the details of the calculation.
> > 215-50?  Anything else?
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > -Ben
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> Ben
> Have you got any of the 15" rims sitting around?  If so I would go with 
> either a 195/65-15, 205/60-15 or a 205/65-15.  Just got the updates from 
> Nokian and there is going to be a new tire; the RSi to replace the Hak Q 
> in all but 10 tread sizes.
> 
> The 225/50-16 have a OD of 24.9" and a load index of 96; and a 215/55-16 
> is 25.3" and load index of 97.
> The 205/55-16 is 23.9" and a load index of 91.
> I've got lots of the various Hak treads and sizes in stock now.
> Going with a skinny tire on a 15" rim is the way to go if you  want foul 
> weather function.
> 
> Good luck
> Greg Galinsky
> G & G Service
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