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Ronal R9s
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 10:21:17 +1300
...like a set of larger-diameter alloys to take advantage of the handling characteristics of lower-profile tires. I had steel 1980s Mercedes 15x7...
Re: tires..again
Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
Mon, 30 Dec 2002 09:11:02 -0500
...They told me that the tire is about 1/4 inch bigger in diameter than the now discontinued MXT 205/70R14."
Re: Tire Size Recommendation for a 1991 Carat
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sat, 4 May 2002 07:42:00 -0700
...Diameter will effect the speedometer reading and your gearing- getting a tire that is much taller from the factory will make your acceration more...
Re: Michelin's new tire designs
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:37:50 -0500
...By design, it incorporates the bolt pattern and rim offset along with the traditional tire parameters of diameter and tread width into the product...
Re: Michelin Agilis51 215/65R15's are the same diameter as stock 185/82R14's
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Tue, 5 Dec 2000 18:47:39 -0800
...Sun, 3 Dec 2000 16:43:05 -0500 > >Because these have an aspect ratio of 65 the diameter EXACTLY matches stock >185/82R14 tires...
Re: odometer tires speed error
Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
Sun, 18 Apr 1999 07:03:59 -0400
...These measure just under 27" diameter as best can tell. Speedometer appears to be reading lower than actual speed. Question is: how much?
Re: Oh Boy! Tire Thread! (was RE: Michelin LTX/MS 215/75R15 tires...)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 27 Oct 2005 03:11:12 -0400
...Michelin LTX/MS 215/75R15 tires...) > > Now, with the current thread lauding the 215/75R15 LTX, at a > > diameter of 27.7, I took...
Re: Is this the right caliper?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:47:52 -0600
...You have to add the cost of the 15" rims and tires to that total cost. That all by itself, if larger diameter tires...
Wheel Offsets;
Historical mailing list - John C.
Fri, 17 Sep 2004 16:54:24 EDT
...guessin' ? Any experience what tire size I should be looking for? Brand & model? I'm thinking the maximum tire diameter would be about 29...
Syncro wheels
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 8 Dec 1998 09:55:49 -0500
...cool to have 225/70x16 BFG >>tires on my Syncro (which are approx. 29.29" in diameter). But after >>talking with several list members...
Re: FS: Audi A8 rims and brand new Blizzaks
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Sun, 9 Dec 2007 19:43:39 -0800
...This combo > won't fit anything I currently own, but it looks like some of the Syncro > guys are running larger diameter rim/tire...
Re: Wheels, once and for all....
Historical mailing list - davidson
Sun, 1 Nov 1998 13:13:33 -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: Rolling resistance
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:09:20 -0700
...very tall gearing large diameter narrow tires equal, more or less, taller gearing. Extra tire width would add to rolling resistance for sure. and...
Re: Mercedes 16 inch wheels for Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 22 Aug 2015 16:28:33 +0000
Okay, here's a tire diameter-specific question for you folks using 215/65R-16 tires: Do you feel like this tire size's...
Re: Time for new tires!
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Fri, 17 Apr 2015 23:48:23 -0400
...All modern tires use an aspect ratio along with the diameter and tread width, like 205 75 R 14. It's the load rating...
Re: donut spare
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:01:03 -0800
...Audi Quattro compact spares are the same diameter as a regular Audi tire/wheel combo. So, for very short term use it would do...
Tire size question?
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Tue, 24 Feb 1998 19:12:18 -0500
...inch greater diameter). Is there enough clearance in the front wheel well for turns in rough terrain without scrubbing the tires against the van...
Re: was 15" Tires for Westy-Now Spare Tire
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:36:09 -0700
...That size tire is the same > diameter as the original 185R14, just about an inch wider. > > I don't see why you cannot use...
Re: Audi rims on a Vanagon Syncro
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Thu, 12 Mar 1998 20:05:46 -0400
...Biggest tires then are 235/75/15 for 29.2" rolling diameter x 9.3" wide, gives 2.2" EXTRA ground clearance. Rubs in...
Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 20 Aug 2002 00:40:13 EDT
...With a stock engine, I would NEVER recommend the larger diameters, as the Vanagon is slow enough as it is. The larger diameters just...
Re: [Syncro] What I Found About Tire Height Calculations
Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:45:49 EST
The correct way to look at it is the effective diameter of the tire. What does this mean? It's the distance from the...
RE: Syncro Tire Inflation VS the VC
Historical mailing list - mdstockr
Fri, 25 Apr 97 23:12:53
...1) Tire pressure -- Tire pressure does not change the tire diameter, it changes the tire's spring rate. A tire's RPM depends in...
Re: Wheels and Tires
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 9 Dec 2006 10:31:44 -0800
...The 185R14 is about an 80 > series/profile tire and has about a 26.5 inch diameter. > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender...
Re: Porsche's SUV
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Mon, 7 Oct 2002 07:52:29 -0700
...tires will turn the same rpm at the same speed as a higher-profile tire, for the same application (ie, same outside diameter). I...
Re: Revs per mile , was: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:53:16 -0700
...actual tires, since the only > measurement of a real tire which can be expected to be exact is rim > diameter. A tire with a...
Re: performance tires
Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
Wed, 19 Jun 1996 15:56:00 -0400
...and went from 14" garden variety tires to 16" low profile performance tires of the same diameter, slightly wider. Even the authors of this...
Re: Vanagon wheels in Alaska?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 24 May 2010 08:37:07 -0400
...Now since you also > want a larger diameter tire a larger wheel will help. Do keep in mind that a > larger diameter tire will...
Re: Wheels - Different Diameter - Front to Back
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Fri, 16 Feb 2001 22:37:50 -0800
...if it is operated with larger diameter wheels and > tires on the rear while there are smaller tires and wheels on the front. > Anyone...
Re: 27" BFG all terrain tires on 82 diesel
Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
Wed, 7 Dec 2005 01:05:26 -0500
Bob, I can see the difference in indicated speed in driving it, because the front tires driving the speedometer remain the same. Only the...
Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 5 Oct 2005 00:26:16 +1300
...What it DOES mean is that a larger-diameter tire touches the road fewer times per road distance travelled than a smaller-diameter tire...
Re: Question on Size
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:13:24 -0400
...You need a reinforced, extra load or load range tire to be adequate. It also is the same diameter as stock so there in...
Re: Choosing Tires for 15" Wheels
Historical mailing list - tim vb-o'brien
Sat, 1 Apr 2000 23:57:06 -0800
...the closest to correct diameter is the 205/65 R15. The equivalent size for 215 is a 60 series tire in 15 inch. See...
Re: WAS: $15 steel wheel source-how about some 15" steelies?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:52:37 -0800
...the diameter is a problem with fender/brake clearance or the storage in the > front spare tire clamshell. > IIRC the overall diameter increase is...
Re: 14" or 15" wheels?
Historical mailing list - Kevin Barry
Sun, 5 Jan 2003 18:05:51 -0500
If you move to 15 inch wheels you should then lower the profile of the tires in order to keep the same tire diameter...
Re: tip needed for Van Cafe oversized tire carrier install
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 11 Mar 2014 20:41:12 -0400
...The Van-Caf� carrier works best for tires that are truly oversized in diameter. The 205-70 is usually slightly smaller in diameter than...
Re: Wheel Offsets;
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 17 Sep 2004 15:47:27 -0600
...Make sense? Also, I "think" you're going to have problems getting a tire/wheel diameter of 29" with an 18" rim, at least...
Re: RESULTS - Tire Survey
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Mar 1997 12:10:25 -0500 (EST)
...neo.lrun.com (mdstockr) writes: > > TIRE SIZES > ---------- <snip> > 27X8.50 14 1* > 225R14 1* > > * These tires have diameters smaller/larger than original > You will...
Tires- Conti's available again at Tirerack.com
Historical mailing list - Nemo, the Bus Captain
Sat, 1 Jun 2002 13:03:44 -0700
...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&width=185%2F&ratio=0&diameter=14&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1...
Re: Rolling resistance
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:43:37 -0400
...rotating mass and not the diameter that uses more energy? So if you > had a larger diameter tire/wheel combination that had the same...
FS: Two 15" wheels with tires
Historical mailing list - David O'Bryan
Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:04:09 -0400
...The larger tire diameter gives a little less than 10% increase over stock which is great for lowering highway rpm's. I'm selling...
Syncro tire size questions
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 30 Apr 1998 22:42:12 -0700
Currently my Double Cab Syncro has 225R60 16" winter tires on it, this works out to be about 26.7" in diameter. I want...
Michelin XCA tires - highway RPMS
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sun, 6 Oct 2002 12:39:00 -0700
Someone was asking what the hiway RPMs were with the Michelin XCA (205/75R14 LRD) tires that are a larger diameter than the MXTs...
Wheels - Different Diameter - Front to Back
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 16 Feb 2001 17:25:31 -0600
...if it is operated with larger diameter wheels and tires on the rear while there are smaller tires and wheels on the front. Anyone...
Re: What size tire for 16" rim?
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Fri, 25 May 2007 01:08:35 -0400
...The larger 16" rim may payoff with the ability to run a larger diameter tire to change the gearing without the exorbitant costly changes...
Re: Why go to big tires?
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:32:10 -0400
...especially > the tire mounting section which is at the far end of the 'lever' system > which is the tire's diameter. > > So that 5600in...
Re: Hankook I-Pike Winter
Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
Sun, 29 May 2011 23:58:07 -0400
...But with an automatic and a 2.1 Waterboxer, I would be afraid to go with a tire with a diameter of 29 inches...
16" tires? Long
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:42:35 -0700
...I'm currently on Vredistein Comtrac 195 r 14 on stock wheels I'm actually wanting to try a bit larger diameter tire, to...
Tires for 6Jx15 - Again!
Historical mailing list - John P. Stoneback
Mon, 29 Mar 1999 10:08:03 -0500
...For example, including the diameter and load rating of your tires will help people decide whether they are interested in that particular tire or...
Passat Wheels
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 18 Feb 2000 11:08:13 -0500
...in tire selection. What about the Eurovan wheels? A 195/70-15 or 205/60-15 would be close to stock diameter, but again...
Largest Tire in Spare Tire Carrier
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Thu, 26 Feb 2004 14:44:18 -0500
...I believe this tire has a diameter of 27.7" That's the largest diameter tire that will fit because of the frame rails...
Re: Oversize wheels for Syncro
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 2 Aug 1998 10:15:27 -0700
...Also, the same effect will reduce the effectiveness >of the >brakes. >How is the reduced effectiveness of braking from larger diameter tires realized? > >Increased...
Re: All About 16" Wheels - CV-900s Have Arrived
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sat, 16 Mar 2002 07:28:08 -0800
...I believe increasing the wheel/tire diameter by 10% will give a greater than 10% increase in the resultant inertia of the rotational mass...
Re: Subject: Re: Tire Question (27x8.5x14 vs 205/40 14)
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Tue, 9 Jun 1998 01:49:20 EDT
In a message dated 98-06-08 21:32:10 EDT, dearbo@EROLS.COM writes: << Hmmm - I just did the same (increased tire diameter...
Re: subject Re: Stock tire size
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:33:30 -0700
...the spare tire carrier hold-up bolt is 'the other thread' in 12mm diameter ...it's a finer pitch.. but it's sure not...
Re: 15" wheel options
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 3 Mar 2018 20:40:00 +0000
...One should pay attention to ratings, weight, tire diameter, pressure, and application. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
Re: Drilled Rotors vs. Big Brake Kit
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Thu, 7 Nov 2002 09:21:20 -0500
I thought SA vans used 215/65-15 Tires... these would be within 1% of the rolling diameter of 185/82-14 tires that...
Re: UniRoyal Laredo C rated 195x75 ?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 16 Nov 95 14:41:27 EST
Oooh, goody..how to figger out height (or rolling diameter as Al mentions) from the tire specs...this is fun! Given the two sizes...
Re: Larger wheels and spare holder
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:23:20 -0400
You should concentrate on the diameter and width of the proposed tire rather than just the wheel diameter. The winch idea sounds interesting. Might...
Re: Why go to big tires?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:44:12 -0700
...especially >>> the tire mounting section which is at the far end of the 'lever' >>> system >>> which is the tire's diameter. >>> >>> So that 5600in...
Re: Largest diameter wheel.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 31 Oct 2004 15:33:48 -0600
...Not into adaptors or >>> anything else just the diameter or tire sizes and I will compute the >>> diameter. >>> >>> Height not treadwidth. >>> Thanks >>> >>> �� >>> jimt >>> Planned...