re: Tire size: 165 HR 14

[Dana Loomis <dloomis@domain.elided>]

Craig Wilson wrote: 
>My 78 Sport Sedan currently 
>rides on 195/70 R14.  The original spare is a 165 HR 14.  The question is to 
>match the original tires, what would be the correct aspect ratio size using 
>the 165 section width?  

The apect ratio of a 165 HR 14 was 80%, so, in currrent notation, it would
be a 165/80-14.  

Dana Loomis

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