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VW Beetle tire question
myy 99 beetle has 205-55-16. Stock. Looking at snow tires. 215-55-16.
Will these be too wide? will they work? |
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VW Beetle tire question
www.tirerack.com has lots of 205 tires listed. A 215 will work though.
On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:03:30 -0800 (PST), 86GolfDiesel > wrote: >myy 99 beetle has 205-55-16. Stock. Looking at snow tires. 215-55-16. >Will these be too wide? will they work? |
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VW Beetle tire question
Note that the middle number (55) means that the height is 55 percent
of the width (205 mm.) so... a 215/55/16 would be taller and wider than a 205/55/16. Having a taller tire will affect all kinds of things including your speedometer. Not only that, but a narrower tire is better in the snow. Reconsider that snow tire size! |
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VW Beetle tire question
"Ears" > wrote in message ... > Note that the middle number (55) means that the height is 55 percent > of the width (205 mm.) > > so... a 215/55/16 would be taller and wider than a 205/55/16. > > Having a taller tire will affect all kinds of things including your > speedometer. Not only that, but a narrower tire is better in the > snow. Reconsider that snow tire size! Absolutely, You need a narrower tire. a relatively taller % to keep it the same height. , Maybe a 195/65/16 or 185/70/16. Or get the size you have. |
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VW Beetle tire question
On Nov 16, 9:35*pm, "None4You" > wrote:
> "Ears" > wrote in message > > ... > > > Note that the middle number (55) means that the height is 55 percent > > of the width (205 mm.) > > > so... a 215/55/16 would be taller and wider than a 205/55/16. > > > Having a taller tire will affect all kinds of things including your > > speedometer. *Not only that, but a narrower tire is better in the > > snow. *Reconsider that snow tire size! > > Absolutely, *You need a narrower tire. a * relatively taller *% *to keep it > the same height. *, Maybe a 195/65/16 or 185/70/16. Or get the size you > have. A narrower tire will require a different wheel - keep that in mind as well. There is some tolerance in tire-size and aspect-ratio for a wheel of a given size and width. But not all 16" diameter tires will fit on all 16" diameter wheels. Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA |
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VW Beetle tire question
On Nov 17, 7:56*am, " > wrote:
> > A narrower tire will require a different wheel - I don't know about the specific tyre/car/wheel combination, but some narrower tyres will fit on an OEM rim. I don't suggest doing so unless you have confirmed that they are compatible and not that they will physically fit. Places like TireRack can provide information on what combinations are possible and safe. Generally it is best to use a more narrow tyre for snow. You get better traction. > keep that in mind as > well. There is some tolerance in tire-size and aspect-ratio for a > wheel of a given size and width. But not all 16" diameter tires will > fit on all 16" diameter wheels. > > Peter Wieck > Melrose Park, PA- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
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VW Beetle tire question
On Nov 11, 10:03*pm, 86GolfDiesel
> wrote: > myy 99 beetle has 205-55-16. Stock. Looking at snow tires. 215-55-16. > Will these be too wide? will they work? For Winter tyres you want then less wide not wider for best snow performance. Modern winter tyres are called Winter tyres rather than Snow tyres. They are using different technology than the old Snow tyre designs. |
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VW Beetle tire question
AFAIK
Blizzak tires maybe? And keep the narrower size so they can cut through the snow like a knife! ;-) > wrote in message ... On Nov 11, 10:03 pm, 86GolfDiesel > wrote: > myy 99 beetle has 205-55-16. Stock. Looking at snow tires. 215-55-16. > Will these be too wide? will they work? For Winter tyres you want then less wide not wider for best snow performance. Modern winter tyres are called Winter tyres rather than Snow tyres. They are using different technology than the old Snow tyre designs. |
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VW Beetle tire question
> wrote in message ... On Nov 16, 9:35 pm, "None4You" > wrote: > "Ears" > wrote in message > > ... > > > Note that the middle number (55) means that the height is 55 percent > > of the width (205 mm.) > > > so... a 215/55/16 would be taller and wider than a 205/55/16. > > > Having a taller tire will affect all kinds of things including your > > speedometer. Not only that, but a narrower tire is better in the > > snow. Reconsider that snow tire size! > > Absolutely, You need a narrower tire. a relatively taller % to keep it > the same height. , Maybe a 195/65/16 or 185/70/16. Or get the size you > have. A narrower tire will require a different wheel - keep that in mind as well. There is some tolerance in tire-size and aspect-ratio for a wheel of a given size and width. But not all 16" diameter tires will fit on all 16" diameter wheels. Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA It might require a different wheel. But it depends on the tire requirement in wheel,diameter. It just needs to be measured. |
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