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    Default quick tire question

    Can I run 235/60/16s on my rear tires until I can get the cash to put the 225/55/16s on em?

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    Depends on the wheel offest.
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    I think this is a bad idea as the theoretical diameter of the 235/60 is 688.4mm and that of the 22/55 is only 653.9mm.
    This means that :
    1.
    edit : oops hit wrong button
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    I think this is a bad idea as the theoretical diameter of the 235/60 is 688.4mm and that of the 22/55 is only 653.9mm.
    This means that :
    1.

    edit : oops hit wrong button AGAIN
    '90 535iSE Auto (AE+EAT) 123k miles
    '86 F288 69k miles
    '06('89)- PGE 2.0DOHC Turbo
    '03 A160LE 19k miles
    1914 Stellite E2A (no odometer!)
    (+ others I daren't mention here)
    www.pyghtle.com

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    I think this is a bad idea as the theoretical diameter of the 235/60 is 688.4mm and that of the 225/55 is only 653.9mm.
    This means that :
    1. your speedo will read 5% under
    2. the gearing will change your acceleration
    3. the ABS may well have issues with the front/rear disparity
    Last edited by zygoteer; 10-10-2006 at 12:45 PM.
    '90 535iSE Auto (AE+EAT) 123k miles
    '86 F288 69k miles
    '06('89)- PGE 2.0DOHC Turbo
    '03 A160LE 19k miles
    1914 Stellite E2A (no odometer!)
    (+ others I daren't mention here)
    www.pyghtle.com

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