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Re: Another Question On the Audi Wheels
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:16:48 -0700
...Larger diameter tires roll over obstacles much more easily than smaller diameter tires. It's the primary reason that you ALWAYS see much larger...
Re: 14" spare on 15" syncro? NO, unless they are all the same size,
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:12:03 -0400
...I somewhat assumed that no one would ask the question if all he or she knew all the tires were the same outer diameter...
Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 28 Nov 2016 20:52:18 -0500
...20:30 vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET> napisał(a): > His comment and my response was in regards to that diameter tire fitting...
Re: [Syncro] 16" Trailing Arms / BIG 15" Tires
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 11:23:03 -0800
...maximum diameter established, go to the tire catalogs and >find 15" tires that meets vehicle load specs, are at or below the diameter >requirement...
Re: Largest diameter wheel.
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Tue, 2 Nov 2004 05:37:04 +0000
...Not into adaptors or >>>>anything else just the diameter or tire sizes and I will compute the >>>>diameter. >>>> >>>>Height not treadwidth. >>>>Thanks >>> _________________________________________________________________ On the...
Re: Mercedes 16 inch wheels for Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Sat, 22 Aug 2015 10:12:18 -0700
...Mark Stephen Grisanti wrote: > Okay, here's a tire diameter-specific question for you folks using 215/65R-16 tires: Do you feel like...
Re: Largest diameter wheel.
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 31 Oct 2004 10:28:30 -0800
...Not into adaptors or anything else just the diameter or tire sizes and I will compute the diameter. Height not treadwidth. Thanks �� jimt Planned...
Re: 15 inch wheels
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 15 Apr 2001 13:34:45 +1200
...Don't forget, even tires of a given manufacturer-specified aspect/diameter vary in real diameter. Inflation also affects height, though this is more...
Re: ok, now a tire question
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 15 Jun 2014 13:12:14 -0400
> you misunderstand, I was wondering about actual > tire models, brand, in 16 and 17" > that matches the load rating and diameter of stock. Finding...
Re: Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Thu, 9 Sep 1999 11:22:48 -0500
...The overall diameter of the tire will affect the power and speedometer accuracy. A 205/70-14 tire will have roughly the same outer...
Largest diameter wheel.
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sun, 31 Oct 2004 11:06:57 -0700
...Not into adaptors or anything else just the diameter or tire sizes and I will compute the diameter. Height not treadwidth. Thanks �� jimt Planned...
Re: tire circumference
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:14:04 -0700
...add that twice to the rim diameter of 14" = 25.652" (overall tire diameter) > > circumference is diameter X pi = 80.588" > > inches in a...
Re: vehicle weight/tires
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sun, 2 Aug 1998 09:14:19 -0700
...This is also a great way to increase >the tire diameter (27.5") without replacing the wheels. According to my calculation, a 225-70...
Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:50:39 -0800
I wouldn't worry about the diameter. I've fit 215/75/15 tires a few times into the spare areas under the front...
Need Help For Forthcoming Article
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Mon, 29 Jan 2001 10:22:51 -0500
...Again, this makes it more easy for us to walk into a tire warehouse and measure the diameters of various tires off the vehicle...
Re: What tire on a 14 or 15" will match 215-65-16.
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 2 May 1998 09:26:28 -0700
At 05:32 5/2/98 EDT, you wrote: > I need to put a matching diameter tire on my spare rim to match the...
Re: Tire size question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 09:19:00 -0500
...I did discover I could put the tire size in my search engine and get useful info like diameter, width, and how many rotations...
Re: spare tire compatibility?
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Sat, 18 Jan 2014 07:50:31 -0600
...upgrading the tires on my 2WD 1989 Westy > to 215/75R15 size (diameter 27.8"). My current spare is 185R14 (diameter > 25.7"). I...
Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 7 Mar 2013 04:33:05 -0700
...the tire-wheel diameter is increased a lot. >> ... >> not to mention CV joint angles ..and on and on. > > Increasing the tire diameter has zero...
Re: Rolling resistance
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 9 Sep 2009 19:30:26 -0400
...Engine turns fewer revolutions/mile. 'course if you are figuring your mpg using the stock odo, smaller diameter tires would make it look like...
Re: Hankook I-Pike Winter
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Sun, 29 May 2011 22:05:21 -0600
...But with an automatic and a 2.1 Waterboxer, I would be afraid to go with a tire with a diameter of 29 inches...
Re: Syncro tire pressure
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:11:24 -0700
hi Bob, yes I understand the concept of keeping front and rear tire diameter close because I have Syncro too... but the rear of...
Re: Click & Clack: " ...Bus handles like a vertical pizza box on a skateboard.
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:15:34 -0400
...But those are affected only when the diameter of the tire is wrong, not the width. And since your tires are all the correct...
Re: Tire Question / low profile tires
Historical mailing list - jbange
Wed, 22 Sep 2004 08:07:24 -0700
>But it is still true that changing rim diameter alone does nothing to >improve stability and cornering. It is the characteristics of tire that...
Re: Engine Performance vs Tire Size
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 15 Dec 2002 00:30:18 -0500
...I might consider changing to a tire closer to > the OE Tire diameter. I'm not going to tackle the math. But, yes, going...
Re: Update on my noise issue
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 5 Jun 2010 10:32:26 -0600
Annie, Just a thought about your future tire-buy, wheel size change: You can maintain the stock wheel/tire diameter so you don't...
Re: 15 inches wheel, better stability; what about side walls
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 1 Jul 2004 17:42:10 -0400
...But what about the side walls height ? Will a > larger diameter 15 inches tire hanble the same as a smaller diameter > tire on 14...
TireRack tire search tip
Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
Mon, 7 May 2007 15:16:33 -0400
...D or E) tires. For example, after you do the initial search, change ..Compare1.jsp?width=215%2F&ratio=75&diameter=15&startIndex=0...
Wheels
Historical mailing list - Austin
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 23:00:27 -0800
...wheels, other than different >tire availability? Does a larger wheel diameter without a significant >change in outside tire diameter make a difference in ride...
Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 28 Nov 2016 17:10:01 -0800
...i might have to alter the spare >> tire area at frame rails to accommodate tire diameter. Had I known >> that alteration *might* be needed...
And speaking of tires...
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Fri, 3 Aug 2001 13:01:53 -0700
...The rep emailed back that the outside diameter of this tire is about 2.4" greater than the 205/70R14 OEM tire diameter. In...
Michelin Agilis51 215/65R15's are the same diameter as stock 185/82R14's
Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
Sun, 3 Dec 2000 16:43:05 -0500
Because these have an aspect ratio of 65 the diameter EXACTLY matches stock 185/82R14 tires. I am still tossing around the idea of...
Re: Mud Flaps, was:Tire size question
Historical mailing list
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:34:35 +0000
...Tire size question > > Hi folks, > How do the over all diameters compare to the following tires on my vanagon and another list members? > > Mine...
Re: tire size vs. rpm. the real answer
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Jun 1998 23:11:38 -0700
...How much will the speedometer be off? The TireRack web site has some good info on this. NEW TIRE DIAMETER/OLD TIRE DIAMETER x...
Re: Oversize wheels for Syncro
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sun, 2 Aug 1998 09:26:02 -0700
...How is the reduced effectiveness of braking from larger diameter tires realized? Increased stopping distance? Increased wear on pads and rotors? More pedal pressure...
Re: Radial tire size for '70 Bus?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 30 Mar 1996 21:28:28 -0500
...The lack of an aspect ratio in the number indicates the tire is actually a 185/82-14. This tire has a diameter of...
Re: Wake up! Tire question alert!
Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
Mon, 18 Aug 2025 06:33:28 -0700
...diameters, but get different answers. Also som variation on the on line tables when I looked in the past. > > So, tips on available tires...
Re: [Syncro] 16" Trailing Arms / BIG 15" Tires
Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 14:00:03 -0500
...If you don't want to get into heavy vehicle upgrades, the first thing you need to find out is the maximum tire diameter...
Re: Oversize wheels for Syncro
Historical mailing list
Tue, 4 Aug 1998 02:58:21 EDT
...To get 3" ride height increase would require a 31.3" tire diameter. Regards, Jim Davis
Re: Speed vs rpms w/ AT?
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:04:39 -0800
...But every tire is different, all the characteristics of the tire come into play when figuring out revs/mile: diameter, sidewall strength, width, etc...
Re: Tire size question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:47:06 -0500
...Tire size question >>> >>> Hi folks, >>> How do the over all diameters compare to the following tires on my vanagon and another list members? >>> >>> Mine...
Re: Why go to big tires?
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:26:42 -0700
As Evan mentions below, the change in effective wheel/tire diameter gives less 'thrust' at the road surface since the torque is acting over...
Re: Help! For anyone with Hankook tires on a Vanagon/Bubble Bus
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:50:35 -0700
...I'm > hoping that the outer tire diameter of the 195 series Hankook's is a bit > bigger/taller than the Michelin MXL 205...
Re: Safety opinion tires
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Fri, 8 Jun 2012 12:20:41 -0700
...tires and Hankook 195R14 front tires at the same time? This is on a 2WD van, BFG AT's rear as snow tires. Diameter...
Re: Wheels and Tires
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 9 Dec 2006 10:04:38 -0800
...The 185R14 is about an 80 series/profile tire and has about a 26.5 inch diameter.
Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:08:03 -0700
...i might have to alter the spare >> tire area at frame rails to accommodate tire diameter. Had I known >> that alteration *might* be needed...
Re: wheel size recommendation
Historical mailing list - Todd
Thu, 6 Sep 2007 12:11:23 -0700
...Rim diameter alone isn't as important a consideration as the overall tire/wheel combo's diameter adversely affecting your gearing, odometer/speedo readings...
Re: Engine Performance vs Tire Size
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Sun, 15 Dec 2002 07:48:05 -0700
...I might consider changing to a tire closer to the OE Tire diameter. Larry
Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:49:13 -0800
...the tire-wheel diameter is increased a lot. >>> ... >>> not to mention CV joint angles ..and on and on. >> >> Increasing the tire diameter has zero...
Re: Largest diameter wheel.
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sun, 31 Oct 2004 11:49:57 -0700
...Not into adaptors or > anything else just the diameter or tire sizes and I will compute the > diameter. > > Height not treadwidth. > Thanks > > �� > jimt > Planned...
Re: Speedo Calibration
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sat, 29 Jun 2002 20:14:14 EDT
...Second, measurement of static tire diameter is irrevelant. The rolling diameter (as in 2*rolling radius) establishes the true dimensions of the tire. This...
Re: Oh no! Tires..........
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 9 Sep 1998 22:51:38 -0700
...calculated correctly. > I calculate a difference of about 5% based on 185/14 = 25.65" diameter nominal 27x8.5/14 = 27" diameter nominal MM
Re: Tire Question (not the dreaded tire thread at all)
Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:40:13 -0500
...So, if both are 14" tires, I'm guessing your new tires are smaller in overall diameter and will spin faster...i.e. show...
Tire Size Information (was: Re: Wheels & Deals)
Historical mailing list
Sat, 11 Jul 1998 23:02:14 EDT
...I'd expect most areas in South America won't have exactly "interstates! 27" is a "nominal diameter of the tire. The actual diameter...
Re: [Syncro] Need Help For Forthcoming Article
Historical mailing list - P&J Lander
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 20:06:42 +1100
...tire height for input data one can > more easily extrapolate data that is useful for selecting tires, which is > the diameter that the tire...
Safety opinion tires
Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:30:21 -0400
...tires and Hankook 195R14 front tires at the same time? This is on a 2WD van, BFG AT's rear as snow tires. Diameter...
Goodyear Marathon Radial - Anyone have this?
Historical mailing list - Christopher T. Berchin
Fri, 18 May 2001 17:53:59 -0400
...tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Goodyear&model=Marathon+Radial Has anyone tried this? I wouldn't mind the very slightly larger overall diameter...
Re: Revs per mile , was: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:32:07 -0700
...figures > diameter mathematically, assuming perfect circles, etc. A real world tire > has a rolling radius which is smaller than that of a tire represented...
Better MPG - wheels and tires ?
Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:48:58 -0700
...diameter, they also increase in width ,but assuming you could stay thin, is a tire with a tall sidewall better/worse than a tire...
Re: 15" wheel tire sizes?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:40:19 -0400
...205/65-15 would be the correct diameter. You will need a load range C or higher tire in this size. A 215/70...