Getting Swings - Need Tire Advice

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markdscottvw

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#2 · May 12, 2003

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I have a 2002 variant and plan to put on swings. Got them for $110.After the research Ive done I found that the conti extreme contacs should be the best value. I will be installing 205/55/16. The 215's will alter your speedo by about 5%.Read the reviews on that tire on tire rack, most people had only good things to say.

 

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torid110 Discussion starter

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#3 · May 12, 2003

Sweet. Thanks for your recommendation. I am also looking at Dunlop Sport A2's. They also have some good reviews @ tirerack.

 

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ShrinerMonkey

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#4 · May 12, 2003

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markdscottvw said:

I have a 2002 variant and plan to put on swings. Got them for $110.After the research Ive done I found that the conti extreme contacs should be the best value. I will be installing 205/55/16. The 215's will alter your speedo by about 5%.Read the reviews on that tire on tire rack, most people had only good things to say.

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Actually 215/55/16 will alter your speedo by 1.3%(0.8mph at 60mph), NOT 5%. Check tire sizes here:

http://www.webspan.net/~nsw/Wtpage/

 

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torid110 Discussion starter

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#5 · May 12, 2003

Thanks according to the site,

225/50-16 is closer to the stock 205/55-16. The 225's are wider, but lower profile right ?

 

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AJChenMPH

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#6 · May 12, 2003

Well, lower profile for a 225 tire. They're actually pretty much the same diameter -- you have to lower the aspect ratio if you make the tread wider in order to keep the same diameter.

At any rate, 205/55-16, 215/55-16 and 225/50-16 are all acceptable. If you're lowered, I'd actually suggest 215/55-16 despite the minor speedo difference just for the added sidewall to lift your car by a couple of millimeters as well as for the additional cushioning. Will probably be going with that size at some point myself when I get winter tires for the Tangos.

 

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torid110 Discussion starter

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#7 · May 12, 2003

ajchenmph said:

I'd actually suggest 215/55-16 despite the minor speedo difference just for the added sidewall to lift your car by a couple of millimeters as well as for the additional cushioning.

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Cool. That's a great idea. The roads here in JC suck really bad . I need all the cusioning i can get. That's one reason why i didn't go for 17's.