Re: Tire size

[Brad Sterling <bgsterling@earthlink.net>]

Yes, I've driven a car with a similar set up to 195/50/R15s, but I can't draw any
conclusions from that.  The vehicles are way to different.  Like yourself, I'm not
interested in increasing the wheel size, so I haven't run anything but 14s on this car.
Using traditional tire logic (although people would argue that logic of any type is not my
strong suit), a 15 will be more responsive because of less sidewall flex, but will
decrease ride comfort.  I've really enjoyed the Dunlops because the sidewall seems to flex
considerably less than other tires I've run.  That being the case, I find it hard to
believe that the increased rim size will really make that much of a difference with this
tire.  Just speculation.

-Brad

"Wm. Josiah Erikson" wrote:

> Have you also driven a car with roughly the same setup and 195/50R15's? Would you say
> that the 195/55R14's are just as good?
>     Thanks much,
>     Josiah
>     '84 GTI
>     '87 QSW
>     http://bork.hampshire.edu
>
> Brad Sterling wrote:
>
> > That's what I'm running, the SP8000 in 195/55R14.  On a side note, it's a good tire,
> > very responsive.  I haven't noticed the speedo being way out of whack.  But here in
> > LA, you rarely look at your speedo.  You end up doing whatever traffic is doing.
> >
> > -Brad
> >
> > "Wm. Josiah Erikson" wrote:
> >
> > > You pretty much haveta stay with the 185/60R14 size if you don't want to screw
> > > up your speedo. Some people run 195/55R14 like is available in Sumitomo/Dunlop
> > > SP8000. I think I might do this at some point in the near future, but it doesn't
> > > keep the stock diameter.
> > >     -Josiah
> > >     '84 GTI (dead fuel pump)
> > >     '87 QSW (dead rear calipers)
> > >     http://bork.hampshire.edu
> > >
> > > SNixon5523@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > What is the max tire size you guys reccommend for 14 inch wheels so I don't
> > > > mess up the speedo?  I'm not interested in going to 15 or 16 inch wheels, so
> > > > those replies can just stay at home.
> > > >
> > > > TIA,
> > > > Stewart
> > > >
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