flyineagle96
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 | | Subject: Tire size Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:40 pm | |
| What tire size would be better, for easier turnig. 225 55 16 or 205 50 16? Thanks and why!!! | |
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LARRY70GS
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| | Subject: Re: Tire size Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:09 pm | |
| - flyineagle96 wrote:
- What tire size would be better, for easier turnig. 225 55 16 or 205 50 16? Thanks and why!!!
Not sure what you mean, easier turning? The 225/55-16 will be 25.74" tall, and the 205/50-16 will be 24" tall. The stock tire for the 95-99 Rivs is 225/60-16, and that is 26.6" tall. The shorter tire will give you a higher numerical gear ratio, and that means the engine will rev higher at any given speed. What are you trying to accomplish?
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robotennis61
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| | Subject: Re: Tire size Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:39 pm | |
| A narrower tire will turn easier.there is less rubber digging into the ground.not taking into account power steering.
then there are other questions,HP of the car. it gets complicated. | |
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flyineagle96
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| | Subject: Re: Tire size Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:55 pm | |
| Thanks, that's what i thought!!! | |
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