Re: Tire size on '90 325ic

["Bob Smitter" <bsmitter@xxxxxxxx>]

Larry wrote:

>Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 10:35:48 -0700
>From: Larry Schwarcz <lrs@domain.elided>
>Subject: Tire size on '90 325ic

>Any thoughts on running a size that's not the OEM size?  I have a 
>program that shows differences between tires sizes that says:

>    Specification  Sidewall  Radius  Circumference  Revs/Mile  Difference
>   195/65-14         127mm   305mm         1914mm        841        0.0%
>   205/60-14         123mm   301mm         1890mm        852       -1.2%

I have used BFGoodrich 215/60-14 and like the grip.  If you run the
calculations, you will find it is a closer fit.

Bob

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