Replacement Tires for PT Cruiser Convertible

The Goodyear Eagles are starting to show wear at around 27K. They are
not smooth tires and I do not like the low profile. Would 75 or 70
series tires be better as a replacement? If so, what brand?
Thank you
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wrote:
> The Goodyear Eagles are starting to show wear at around 27K. They are
> not smooth tires and I do not like the low profile. Would 75 or 70
> series tires be better as a replacement? If so, what brand?
> Thank you

If you mean you do not like the appearance of the small tire
height-to-wheel diameter, your two choices will be to go to a taller
tire (i.e., larger tread OD - which could be accomplished with several
combinations of treat width/profile) which will throw off your
speedometer/odometer readings but will change the tire-height-to-wheel
diameter appearnce, or to go to a smaller wheel and higher profile
number (maintaining similar tread width) to change the appearance and
maintain the same tread OD and speedometer/odometer calibrations.

Or do you mean you want a narrower tread and higher profile number to
maintain the same tread OD and speedo/odo calibrations but change the
ride/handling (i.e., appearance from a tire height-to-wheel diameter
standpoint will remain mostly unchanged from what you have now)?

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

I recommend staying with the OEM size. There are a number of superb
replacement tires out there. A quiet, long wearing and smooth riding
replacement would include the Goodyear TripleTread.

Richard

On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 11:31:15 UTC, Bill Putney > wrote:

> wrote:
> > The Goodyear Eagles are starting to show wear at around 27K. They are
> > not smooth tires and I do not like the low profile. Would 75 or 70
> > series tires be better as a replacement? If so, what brand?
> > Thank you
>
> If you mean you do not like the appearance of the small tire
> height-to-wheel diameter, your two choices will be to go to a taller
> tire (i.e., larger tread OD - which could be accomplished with several
> combinations of treat width/profile) which will throw off your
> speedometer/odometer readings but will change the tire-height-to-wheel
> diameter appearnce, or to go to a smaller wheel and higher profile
> number (maintaining similar tread width) to change the appearance and
> maintain the same tread OD and speedometer/odometer calibrations.
>
> Or do you mean you want a narrower tread and higher profile number to
> maintain the same tread OD and speedo/odo calibrations but change the
> ride/handling (i.e., appearance from a tire height-to-wheel diameter
> standpoint will remain mostly unchanged from what you have now)?

Bill,
Exactly, a tire that will give me a higher profile and narrower tread.
"What do you mean there's no movie?"

wrote:

> On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 11:31:15 UTC, Bill Putney > wrote:
>
>
wrote:
>>
>>>The Goodyear Eagles are starting to show wear at around 27K. They are
>>>not smooth tires and I do not like the low profile. Would 75 or 70
>>>series tires be better as a replacement? If so, what brand?
>>>Thank you
>>
>>If you mean you do not like the appearance of the small tire
>>height-to-wheel diameter, your two choices will be to go to a taller
>>tire (i.e., larger tread OD - which could be accomplished with several
>>combinations of treat width/profile) which will throw off your
>>speedometer/odometer readings but will change the tire-height-to-wheel
>>diameter appearnce, or to go to a smaller wheel and higher profile
>>number (maintaining similar tread width) to change the appearance and
>>maintain the same tread OD and speedometer/odometer calibrations.
>>
>>Or do you mean you want a narrower tread and higher profile number to
>>maintain the same tread OD and speedo/odo calibrations but change the
>>ride/handling (i.e., appearance from a tire height-to-wheel diameter
>>standpoint will remain mostly unchanged from what you have now)?
>
>
> Bill,
> Exactly, a tire that will give me a higher profile and narrower tread.
> "What do you mean there's no movie?"

I guess I'm wondering what exactly you are trying to change (appearance?
hydroplane resistance? tire cost?) and why. The only reason I can think
of to maintain the same tread OD and go narrower on the tread is
increased hydroplane resistance (because appearance will not change - at
least from the side/profile view) - is that what you're going for. On
second thought, rather than me keep guessing - what is your motivation
for the change?

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

On Sat, 4 Feb 2006 00:54:23 UTC, Bill Putney > wrote:

> wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 11:31:15 UTC, Bill Putney > wrote:
> >
> >
> wrote:
> >>
> >>>The Goodyear Eagles are starting to show wear at around 27K. They are
> >>>not smooth tires and I do not like the low profile. Would 75 or 70
> >>>series tires be better as a replacement? If so, what brand?
> >>>Thank you
> >>
> >>If you mean you do not like the appearance of the small tire
> >>height-to-wheel diameter, your two choices will be to go to a taller
> >>tire (i.e., larger tread OD - which could be accomplished with several
> >>combinations of treat width/profile) which will throw off your
> >>speedometer/odometer readings but will change the tire-height-to-wheel
> >>diameter appearnce, or to go to a smaller wheel and higher profile
> >>number (maintaining similar tread width) to change the appearance and
> >>maintain the same tread OD and speedometer/odometer calibrations.
> >>
> >>Or do you mean you want a narrower tread and higher profile number to
> >>maintain the same tread OD and speedo/odo calibrations but change the
> >>ride/handling (i.e., appearance from a tire height-to-wheel diameter
> >>standpoint will remain mostly unchanged from what you have now)?
> >
> >
> > Bill,
> > Exactly, a tire that will give me a higher profile and narrower tread.
> > "What do you mean there's no movie?"
>
> I guess I'm wondering what exactly you are trying to change (appearance?
> hydroplane resistance? tire cost?) and why. The only reason I can think
> of to maintain the same tread OD and go narrower on the tread is
> increased hydroplane resistance (because appearance will not change - at
> least from the side/profile view) - is that what you're going for. On
> second thought, rather than me keep guessing - what is your motivation
> for the change?
Bill,
I am trying to get a taller, narrower tire that will fill up the wheel
well. The car has the 16 inch rims and I was thinking of seeing if a
higher profile tire would be better for the looks. Also, the low
profile tires do not seem to ride as smooth.

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"What do you mean there's no movie?"