Tires?
10-11-2008 | 12:56 PM
#16
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Re: Tires?
jim beam wrote:
> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> jim beam wrote:
>>
>>> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Reggie Dunlop wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:Z7xHk.263531$102.210347@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Reggie Dunlop wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Dillon Pyron" <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:m0ise4567sfmp0jap5hb47plk9vb90a2nk@4ax.com...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thus spake "kevin" <powershot80@gmail.com> :
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
>>>>>>>>> I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
>>>>>>>>> thanks
>>>>>>>>> kevin
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo and
>>>>>>>> odo.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather than
>>>>>>> a smaller diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would
>>>>>>> handle better and have better traction-- though yield a bit less
>>>>>>> mileage.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a
>>>>>> lager area.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> JT
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Somehow that's counter-intuitive. "Performance" tires are wide and
>>>>> low, racing slicks are wide, etc...
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics.
>>>>
>>>> JT
>>>>
>>>
>>> eh? so why /do/ race cars use wide tires if they don't provide more
>>> traction??? be VERY careful how you answer this question jt.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Racing tires have NOTHING to do with the application in this thread.
>>
>> JT
>>
>
> but you said, and i quote:
>
> "A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a lager
> area."
>
> you then went on to say:
>
> "Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics."
>
> now, please explain how a wider tire has less traction and why race cars
> have wider tires. thanks.
>
If I have to 'plain this simple fact to you, you have no business
dispensing advice this or any other group.
G'bye,
JT
10-11-2008 | 01:18 PM
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Re: Tires?
On Oct 10, 7:51 am, "Reggie Dunlop" <slap@shot> wrote:
> "Grumpy AuContraire" <Gru...@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in message
>
> news:Z7xHk.263531$102.210347@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Reggie Dunlop wrote:
> >> "Dillon Pyron" <invaliddmpy...@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
> >>news:m0ise4567sfmp0jap5hb47plk9vb90a2nk@4ax.com. ..
>
> >>>Thus spake "kevin" <powersho...@gmail.com> :
>
> >>>>I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
> >>>>I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
> >>>>thanks
> >>>>kevin
>
> >>>Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo and odo.
>
> >> I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather than a
> >> smaller diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would handle better
> >> and have better traction-- though yield a bit less mileage.
>
> > A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a lager
> > area.
>
> > JT
>
> Somehow that's counter-intuitive. "Performance" tires are wide and low,
> racing slicks are wide, etc...- Hide quoted text -
>
Think winter.
> "Grumpy AuContraire" <Gru...@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in message
>
> news:Z7xHk.263531$102.210347@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Reggie Dunlop wrote:
> >> "Dillon Pyron" <invaliddmpy...@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
> >>news:m0ise4567sfmp0jap5hb47plk9vb90a2nk@4ax.com. ..
>
> >>>Thus spake "kevin" <powersho...@gmail.com> :
>
> >>>>I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
> >>>>I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
> >>>>thanks
> >>>>kevin
>
> >>>Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo and odo.
>
> >> I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather than a
> >> smaller diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would handle better
> >> and have better traction-- though yield a bit less mileage.
>
> > A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a lager
> > area.
>
> > JT
>
> Somehow that's counter-intuitive. "Performance" tires are wide and low,
> racing slicks are wide, etc...- Hide quoted text -
>
Think winter.
10-11-2008 | 01:19 PM
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Re: Tires?
On Oct 10, 10:05 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>
> > Reggie Dunlop wrote:
> >> "Grumpy AuContraire" <Gru...@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in message
> >>news:Z7xHk.263531$102.210347@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
> >>> Reggie Dunlop wrote:
>
> >>>> "Dillon Pyron" <invaliddmpy...@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
> >>>>news:m0ise4567sfmp0jap5hb47plk9vb90a2nk@4ax.co m...
>
> >>>>> Thus spake "kevin" <powersho...@gmail.com> :
>
> >>>>>> I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
> >>>>>> I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
> >>>>>> thanks
> >>>>>> kevin
>
> >>>>> Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo andodo.
>
> >>>> I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather than a
> >>>> smaller diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would handle
> >>>> better and have better traction-- though yield a bit less mileage.
>
> >>> A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a
> >>> lager area.
>
> >>> JT
>
> >> Somehow that's counter-intuitive. "Performance" tires are wide and
> >> low, racing slicks are wide, etc...
>
> > Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics.
>
> > JT
>
> eh? so why /do/ race cars use wide tires if they don't provide more
> traction??? be VERY careful how you answer this question jt.- Hide quoted text -
Because they are not racing in the snow.
> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>
> > Reggie Dunlop wrote:
> >> "Grumpy AuContraire" <Gru...@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in message
> >>news:Z7xHk.263531$102.210347@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
> >>> Reggie Dunlop wrote:
>
> >>>> "Dillon Pyron" <invaliddmpy...@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
> >>>>news:m0ise4567sfmp0jap5hb47plk9vb90a2nk@4ax.co m...
>
> >>>>> Thus spake "kevin" <powersho...@gmail.com> :
>
> >>>>>> I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
> >>>>>> I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
> >>>>>> thanks
> >>>>>> kevin
>
> >>>>> Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo andodo.
>
> >>>> I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather than a
> >>>> smaller diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would handle
> >>>> better and have better traction-- though yield a bit less mileage.
>
> >>> A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a
> >>> lager area.
>
> >>> JT
>
> >> Somehow that's counter-intuitive. "Performance" tires are wide and
> >> low, racing slicks are wide, etc...
>
> > Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics.
>
> > JT
>
> eh? so why /do/ race cars use wide tires if they don't provide more
> traction??? be VERY careful how you answer this question jt.- Hide quoted text -
Because they are not racing in the snow.
10-11-2008 | 01:42 PM
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Re: Tires?
Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>
>
> jim beam wrote:
>> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> jim beam wrote:
>>>
>>>> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Reggie Dunlop wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> "Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in
>>>>>> message
>>>>>> news:Z7xHk.263531$102.210347@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Reggie Dunlop wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Dillon Pyron" <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:m0ise4567sfmp0jap5hb47plk9vb90a2nk@4ax.com...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thus spake "kevin" <powershot80@gmail.com> :
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
>>>>>>>>>> I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
>>>>>>>>>> thanks
>>>>>>>>>> kevin
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo and
>>>>>>>>> odo.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather
>>>>>>>> than a smaller diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would
>>>>>>>> handle better and have better traction-- though yield a bit less
>>>>>>>> mileage.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a
>>>>>>> lager area.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> JT
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Somehow that's counter-intuitive. "Performance" tires are wide and
>>>>>> low, racing slicks are wide, etc...
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics.
>>>>>
>>>>> JT
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> eh? so why /do/ race cars use wide tires if they don't provide more
>>>> traction??? be VERY careful how you answer this question jt.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Racing tires have NOTHING to do with the application in this thread.
>>>
>>> JT
>>>
>>
>> but you said, and i quote:
>>
>> "A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a
>> lager area."
>>
>> you then went on to say:
>>
>> "Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics."
>>
>> now, please explain how a wider tire has less traction and why race
>> cars have wider tires. thanks.
>>
>
>
> If I have to 'plain this simple fact to you, you have no business
> dispensing advice this or any other group.
>
> G'bye,
>
> JT
>
it's neither plain nor simple. you'd not avoid with such a bullshit
answer if you knew what you were talking about.
>
>
> jim beam wrote:
>> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> jim beam wrote:
>>>
>>>> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Reggie Dunlop wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> "Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in
>>>>>> message
>>>>>> news:Z7xHk.263531$102.210347@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Reggie Dunlop wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Dillon Pyron" <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:m0ise4567sfmp0jap5hb47plk9vb90a2nk@4ax.com...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thus spake "kevin" <powershot80@gmail.com> :
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
>>>>>>>>>> I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
>>>>>>>>>> thanks
>>>>>>>>>> kevin
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo and
>>>>>>>>> odo.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather
>>>>>>>> than a smaller diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would
>>>>>>>> handle better and have better traction-- though yield a bit less
>>>>>>>> mileage.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a
>>>>>>> lager area.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> JT
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Somehow that's counter-intuitive. "Performance" tires are wide and
>>>>>> low, racing slicks are wide, etc...
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics.
>>>>>
>>>>> JT
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> eh? so why /do/ race cars use wide tires if they don't provide more
>>>> traction??? be VERY careful how you answer this question jt.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Racing tires have NOTHING to do with the application in this thread.
>>>
>>> JT
>>>
>>
>> but you said, and i quote:
>>
>> "A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a
>> lager area."
>>
>> you then went on to say:
>>
>> "Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics."
>>
>> now, please explain how a wider tire has less traction and why race
>> cars have wider tires. thanks.
>>
>
>
> If I have to 'plain this simple fact to you, you have no business
> dispensing advice this or any other group.
>
> G'bye,
>
> JT
>
it's neither plain nor simple. you'd not avoid with such a bullshit
answer if you knew what you were talking about.
10-12-2008 | 09:32 AM
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Re: Tires?
On 10/11/2008 11:56 AM Grumpy AuContraire spake these words of knowledge:
>
> jim beam wrote:
>> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> jim beam wrote:
>>>
>>>> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Reggie Dunlop wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> "Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:Z7xHk.263531$102.210347@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Reggie Dunlop wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Dillon Pyron" <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:m0ise4567sfmp0jap5hb47plk9vb90a2nk@4ax.com...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thus spake "kevin" <powershot80@gmail.com> :
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
>>>>>>>>>> I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
>>>>>>>>>> thanks
>>>>>>>>>> kevin
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo and
>>>>>>>>> odo.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather than
>>>>>>>> a smaller diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would
>>>>>>>> handle better and have better traction-- though yield a bit less
>>>>>>>> mileage.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a
>>>>>>> lager area.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> JT
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Somehow that's counter-intuitive. "Performance" tires are wide and
>>>>>> low, racing slicks are wide, etc...
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics.
>>>>>
>>>>> JT
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> eh? so why /do/ race cars use wide tires if they don't provide more
>>>> traction??? be VERY careful how you answer this question jt.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Racing tires have NOTHING to do with the application in this thread.
>>>
>>> JT
>>>
>>
>> but you said, and i quote:
>>
>> "A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a lager
>> area."
>>
>> you then went on to say:
>>
>> "Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics."
>>
>> now, please explain how a wider tire has less traction and why race cars
>> have wider tires. thanks.
>>
>
>
> If I have to 'plain this simple fact to you, you have no business
> dispensing advice this or any other group.
>
> G'bye,
>
> JT
>
JT, I virtually never dispense advice in this or any other group.
Please explain it to me, and the many other readers who need to be
enlightened.
RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen
--
"The contest, for all ages, has been to rescue Liberty from the grasp of
executive power." -- Daniel Webster (American Statesman, Senator and
Orator, 1782-1852)
>
> jim beam wrote:
>> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> jim beam wrote:
>>>
>>>> Grumpy AuContraire wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Reggie Dunlop wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> "Grumpy AuContraire" <Grumpy@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:Z7xHk.263531$102.210347@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Reggie Dunlop wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Dillon Pyron" <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:m0ise4567sfmp0jap5hb47plk9vb90a2nk@4ax.com...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thus spake "kevin" <powershot80@gmail.com> :
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
>>>>>>>>>> I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
>>>>>>>>>> thanks
>>>>>>>>>> kevin
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo and
>>>>>>>>> odo.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather than
>>>>>>>> a smaller diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would
>>>>>>>> handle better and have better traction-- though yield a bit less
>>>>>>>> mileage.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a
>>>>>>> lager area.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> JT
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Somehow that's counter-intuitive. "Performance" tires are wide and
>>>>>> low, racing slicks are wide, etc...
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics.
>>>>>
>>>>> JT
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> eh? so why /do/ race cars use wide tires if they don't provide more
>>>> traction??? be VERY careful how you answer this question jt.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Racing tires have NOTHING to do with the application in this thread.
>>>
>>> JT
>>>
>>
>> but you said, and i quote:
>>
>> "A wider tire will have less traction as the load is over a lager
>> area."
>>
>> you then went on to say:
>>
>> "Don't be fooled by violations of the laws of physics."
>>
>> now, please explain how a wider tire has less traction and why race cars
>> have wider tires. thanks.
>>
>
>
> If I have to 'plain this simple fact to you, you have no business
> dispensing advice this or any other group.
>
> G'bye,
>
> JT
>
JT, I virtually never dispense advice in this or any other group.
Please explain it to me, and the many other readers who need to be
enlightened.
RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen
--
"The contest, for all ages, has been to rescue Liberty from the grasp of
executive power." -- Daniel Webster (American Statesman, Senator and
Orator, 1782-1852)
10-13-2008 | 11:45 PM
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Re: Tires?
Thus spake "Reggie Dunlop" <slap@shot> :
>"Dillon Pyron" <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:m0ise4567sfmp0jap5hb47plk9vb90a2nk@4ax.com.. .
>> Thus spake "kevin" <powershot80@gmail.com> :
>>
>>>I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
>>>I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
>>>thanks
>>>kevin
>>
>>
>> Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo and odo.
>
>I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather than a smaller
>diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would handle better and have
>better traction-- though yield a bit less mileage.
>
Current tire diameter 17 inch (431.8 mm) + (225 mm * .50) = 431.8 +
112.5 = 544.3 mm
Proposed 431.8 mm + (215 mm * .5) = 431.8 + 107.5 = 539.3 mm
The 50 is the aspect ratio between the tire's tread width and the
nominal sidewall height.
>"Dillon Pyron" <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:m0ise4567sfmp0jap5hb47plk9vb90a2nk@4ax.com.. .
>> Thus spake "kevin" <powershot80@gmail.com> :
>>
>>>I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
>>>I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
>>>thanks
>>>kevin
>>
>>
>> Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo and odo.
>
>I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather than a smaller
>diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would handle better and have
>better traction-- though yield a bit less mileage.
>
Current tire diameter 17 inch (431.8 mm) + (225 mm * .50) = 431.8 +
112.5 = 544.3 mm
Proposed 431.8 mm + (215 mm * .5) = 431.8 + 107.5 = 539.3 mm
The 50 is the aspect ratio between the tire's tread width and the
nominal sidewall height.
10-16-2008 | 12:05 AM
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Re: Tires?
Thus spake Dillon Pyron <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> :
>Thus spake "Reggie Dunlop" <slap@shot> :
>
>>"Dillon Pyron" <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:m0ise4567sfmp0jap5hb47plk9vb90a2nk@4ax.com. ..
>>> Thus spake "kevin" <powershot80@gmail.com> :
>>>
>>>>I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
>>>>I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
>>>>thanks
>>>>kevin
>>>
>>>
>>> Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo and odo.
>>
>>I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather than a smaller
>>diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would handle better and have
>>better traction-- though yield a bit less mileage.
>>
>
>
>Current tire diameter 17 inch (431.8 mm) + (225 mm * .50) = 431.8 +
>112.5 = 544.3 mm
>
>Proposed 431.8 mm + (215 mm * .5) = 431.8 + 107.5 = 539.3 mm
>
>The 50 is the aspect ratio between the tire's tread width and the
>nominal sidewall height.
Minor correction:
Formula is wheel diameter in mm (inches * 25.4) divided by two, plus
sidewall height. This gives you rolling radius.
>Thus spake "Reggie Dunlop" <slap@shot> :
>
>>"Dillon Pyron" <invaliddmpyron@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
>>news:m0ise4567sfmp0jap5hb47plk9vb90a2nk@4ax.com. ..
>>> Thus spake "kevin" <powershot80@gmail.com> :
>>>
>>>>I have a 2008 honda accord. The tires size 225r-50/70.
>>>>I am buying winter tires. Can I put 215-r50-17?
>>>>thanks
>>>>kevin
>>>
>>>
>>> Yes. But why? The diameter change will affect your speedo and odo.
>>
>>I read the post as using a narrower tire (215 vs 225) rather than a smaller
>>diameter (17). I would think the wider tire would handle better and have
>>better traction-- though yield a bit less mileage.
>>
>
>
>Current tire diameter 17 inch (431.8 mm) + (225 mm * .50) = 431.8 +
>112.5 = 544.3 mm
>
>Proposed 431.8 mm + (215 mm * .5) = 431.8 + 107.5 = 539.3 mm
>
>The 50 is the aspect ratio between the tire's tread width and the
>nominal sidewall height.
Minor correction:
Formula is wheel diameter in mm (inches * 25.4) divided by two, plus
sidewall height. This gives you rolling radius.
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