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New Skins
Michelin Primacy MXV4 205/60/15 60,000mile tread-wear warranty
COSTCO $127.99 each,Installed,balanced(Lifetime).with road hazard warranty. AND $80.00 OFF a set of four (promotion usually runs twice a year) 'Picked em up Friday the 10th in 29401,they're "resting" in a cool dry closet until installation.
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'84 300SD sold 124.128 |
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Isn't the OE tire size for your car a 195/65-HR15?
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If the price includes mounting, how are they in your closet?
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1985 300TD-euro 352,000 mi 1974 240D (1?)52,000 mi - has a new home now |
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Tires
Your Mogness,
195/65/15 is the correct size (But they look like Bicycle wheels) AND the 205/60/15 are so close that the Speedometer is still accurate. (The 205s put a little more rubber on the road,without compromising the sidewall strength and load capacity)[please see chart @ bottom of page] PC, I'm such a Cheap Bastard (German,Irish,Scottish)that I cannot bring myself to "Waste" the last few Microns of usable tread on the old tires.Plus,I will not be charged for installation,until it actually occurs.
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'84 300SD sold 124.128 Last edited by compress ignite; 10-19-2008 at 11:13 PM. |
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Less than 5% error, not bad.
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The width of the tread has nothing to do with the speedometer being right or wrong, it is the standing height of the tire that determines high or lower readings. I always check the standing height(dia.) of any tires when I upgrade sizes. Didn't look up these specifically, but if the Standing height is the same no problem with the Speedo.
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1986 Euro 500SEC "RUF" 9:1CR, "Rose" 1985 Euro 500SEC Cabriolet AMG Widebody 1982 Euro 500SEL "Blue" 2001 Texas Heeler (Aussie/Queensland X) "Sulphie", 2012 Queensland Red Heeler "Squeak" Best dogs I've ever had. |
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Diameter
CHADAHAR,
195s are 25 inches in diameter , 834 Revolutions per mile. 205s are 24.7 inches in diameter , 844 Revolutions per mile. The Speedometer might register a mile or two per hour off at the upper end .
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'84 300SD sold 124.128 |
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The width does have a lot to do with it, 60% of 205mm or 65% of 195mm, ... as width increases so does diameter unless you drop down in aspect ratio.
As CI noted, it's all about the rolling radius and revs/mile.
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I am getting BFG Traction T/A H from costco for $89.99 per with all the bells and whistles. 215/60/15.
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