Re: Tires and rims...please help me with sizing basics (A4)

[Andrew Duane USG <duane@hunch.zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Jason Palmer say:

> todd.stone@mailexcite.com said:
> 
> >First, my stock tires are 205/55 R16 W.  Could/should I go to a 215 tire for
> >enhanced performance without changing anything but the rims?  (the manual
> >does not address this) 
> 
> The plus zero upgrade has been 225/50/16. I don't have the numbers, but
> the diameter difference is pretty small.


Specification Sidewall  Radius  Diameter  Circumference  Revs/Mile  Difference
205/55-16        4.4in  12.4in    24.9in         78.2in        811        0.0%
225/50-16        4.4in  12.4in    24.9in         78.1in        811       -0.1%


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