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Subject:Re: WANTED: winter tires / Summer Must Be Over
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Wed, 24 Sep 2003 08:45:44 -0400

On Wed, 24 Sep 2003, ccc1 wrote:

> For example, a 205/75/14 tire is slightly taller than a 185R14, while a
> 195/75/14 is  very slightly shorter.  I believe the 185R14 is actually an 82
> aspect ratio.  It's just an older and different way of stating dimensions.

While we're on the subject...can a 205 tire be run on stock steel rims, or
does it need wider alloys?  What's the size range that's acceptable to
mount on the stock steel rims?

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si