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Subject:Re: Gowesty wheels
From:Warren Lail
Date:Fri, 29 May 2009 15:01:37 -0600

Wow, that tire calculator is great.  Nice visual reference.  Thanks Rob.

Warren
88 Westy Subie 2.2

On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 1:57 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:

> At  5/29/2009 12:19 PM, Warren Lail wrote:
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>> Okay, I've gotten some wonderful feedback on the Gowesty tire/wheel combo.
>> Some people love them, some people like them, and some people think
>> they're
>> dangerous.  There seems to be a broad consensus, however, regarding the
>> tires.  Most people think that if I want the GoWesty rims to get them, and
>> then have Michelin Hydroedge 215/65R/16 tires installed (available at Tire
>> Rack).  So, it would be a bit more trouble, but do most of you think the
>> 215/65R/16 is way better than the 215/60/16 that GoWesty offers?   I'm not
>> sure why .. is the load rating different??  I'll do some more research on
>> Tire Rack's website to find out.
>>
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> I like http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html to compare sizes
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> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
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