RE: wanted 215x70x13' size tyres, do they exist any more?

[Terry Rudd]

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Rick,   195/60x14 are almost identical to factory 165SRx13 - and you can get good quality tyres almost anywhere at reasonable prices. 195/65x14 are a little steeper if that's what you want. You will probably have to import anything in the 13" range that's wider than 185 in a 60 or 70 series, which is the main reason most of us use 14 or 15's now. In 15" 195/50 are slightly lower that stock, 195/55 are about the same or a little higher. Have a look at the Bridgestone US website as they have data on all of their tyres. The factory tyre on a 1600 does 886 revs per mile and that's what the speedo is roughly calibrated against - there's around a 4% fast indicated built into Speedos back then - rumour has it so ppl wouldn't get booked?   Regards, Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sss510 Sent: Thursday, 7 April 2005 10:57 AM To: membersozdat@datascribe.com.au Subject: Re: wanted 215x70x13' size tyres, do they exist any more? Tyres are cheaper to buy, and easier to fit than 1600 wagon diff centres :O)   I don't want to simulate anything, I just want to get the rolling diameter the same or a little higher than factory.   Top of 4th gear at the moment, 7500rpm is 120+ mph, but of coarse my speedo is out, having the wrong tyre profile.   Rick White.   ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff To: membersozdat@datascribe.com.au Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 8:35 AM Subject: RE: wanted 215x70x13' size tyres, do they exist any more? I take it you want the larger tyres to simulate a higher ratio (lower number) diff ? is that why you want the higher side wall ? why not just change diffs & then you can use more common tyres or have i missed the point ?   Jeff -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of sss510 Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 10:25 AM To: OZDAT Subject: wanted 215x70x13' size tyres, do they exist any more? My 1600 wagon has had three sets of tyres the past few years.   195 65 14's (perfect rolling diameter) Better top end speed, lower engine speed.   225 50 13's not so good   215 60 13's better but still no where close to the 195 65 14's   So I have started to shop again, no one seems to be able to help.   I need something around either (205, 215, 225) x(70 or 75)x 13's   Biggest I seem to be able to find is 185 70 13's   Wayy to small, doesn't fill the guards   --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to membersozdat@datascribe.com.au No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to membersozdat@datascribe.com.au No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.4 - Release Date: 6/04/2005 --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to membersozdat@datascribe.com.au No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to membersozdat@datascribe.com.au No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------

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