Re: '83 5k Stock Tire Size

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Chris Woodward writes:
> What's the stock tire size for a '83 5k.......better yet, anyone know if =
> 205/50/16's would keep approximate stock overall diameter?  I'm going to =
> get my 5k on Tuesday but I have a chance to pick up some inexpensive =
> 16's now and need to know the correct size tires to get with them.

The stock 83 5K non-turbo had 185/70-14.  The 205/50-16 would be a close
match.  Here are some sizes for comparison:

Specification  Sidewall  Radius  Diameter  Circumference  Revs/Mile  Difference
185/70-14         5.1in  12.1in    24.2in         76.0in        834        0.0%
205/50-16         4.0in  12.0in    24.1in         75.6in        838       -0.5%
205/60-15         4.8in  12.3in    24.7in         77.6in        817        2.0%
205/55-15         4.4in  11.9in    23.9in         75.0in        845       -1.3%

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
94 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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