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Subject:YEs a tire question 195 vs 185
From:T Collins
Date:Mon, 10 Aug 2015 08:30:53 -0400

Hello List,

I recently found out that I need tires. I had made up my mind about what I
was getting, but now I have a question as I have been ruminating all
weekend about this.

I had the General Altimax RT 205/70R/14 XL 98T on my 85 gl, 7 passenger
tin-top. I actually liked them very much. Knowing that those particular
tires are no longer around. I felt that I needed to buy something that
would fit the 14" rims out right. I have no funds to upgrade wheels at this
time.

Bus Depot has the Hankook tires ra8 in both 185R and 195R. I wanted to buy
the 185R.
Now I'm wondering if the 195 are not a better option because they are wider
than the 185R and if going to a 185 will be too drastic a change from the
previous 205 footing.

Given the option of properly rated tires what would you buy 185 vs 195? Is
the wider tire that much wider or sure footed?

Thank you,
Tony

PS. here is a monkey wrench into the machine. I found these another 205
like the altimax
<http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?ra=searchTiresBySize.do&fl=&pc=12415&counter=0&ar=70&rd=14&cs=205>

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