At 04:25 PM 4/15/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Well, first I was following someone.  Second, one summer, I was on my way to
>Lake George and my needle was at about 75 when I looked at a Corvette with
the
>top down doing 68 ( on digital display) and slowly passing me.
>
>I presently have 205/70 R14.  Would the VW recommended size (185/80 14)
have a
>longer diameter than any 70 14 tire?  Would that difference be so much
that it
>give ten over the actual speed?
>
>Nate El Great

Maybe the Corvette had off-road tires???  ;->

Austin