best snow tire (also skinniest) on 15" 10hole??

SHaFT7 · 02-12-2001, 09:48 PM

....well?

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SHaFTed

Unit 5302 · 02-12-2001, 10:05 PM

P205/65 R15 Blizzak's will fit. You won't be able to go any narrower on the tires. The Blizzak comes in different variety's, try the tirerack for info on which one's are all out best on snow right now, and which are best on ice.

SHaFT7 · 02-12-2001, 11:00 PM

205/60 or 205/65 R15's ?

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SHaFTed

NOS_Notch · 02-12-2001, 11:58 PM

I can get you a set of the michelins for cheap...
All 4 mounted on 10 holes right now but can remove.
They were my buddies.
About 3 months on the car and look brand-new.
He has 2 and i have the other 2
e-mail me if interested
notchback@stangnet.com
Or just 2 if thats what you want...

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4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's
Check it out at http://www.burnouts.webprovider.com

jonnyk · 02-12-2001, 11:59 PM

I run 205/65R15 Blizzaks on turbines. Nothing's better for snow and ice in a non-studded tire.

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1991 LX Hatch 5.0L

Unit 5302 · 02-13-2001, 01:15 AM

205/65's

If you were to go with 205/60's your speedo would read slow for stock setup.

P205/65 QR15

P= passenger

205 is the tire diameter, in this case 205mm

65 is what they call the aspect ratio. It's the percentage of the width that the sidewall height equals. In this case the sidewall is 205 x .65 = 133.25mm.

Q is the speed rating, snow tires like the blizzak are Q rated for 80mph.

R is for radial

15 is the wheel diameter the tire fits on.

Stock the 10 holes came with P225/60VR15 tires. A total tire height would then be 225 x .60 = 135mm x 2(two sidewalls, one on each side of the rim)= 270mm. Divide by 25.4 to get the inches = 10.63"+15" rim= 25.63"

P205/65's would then be 25.49" tall.

P205/60 would be 24.69", off by almost an inch. It'd read wrong on the speedo by a couple mph.

Since you change the width, your going to affect the total height because it'll change the total after multipling by the aspect ratio.

Course you may have already known this?

Later,
Unit 5302

02-12-2001, 09:48 PM	#1
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02-12-2001, 10:05 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	P205/65 R15 Blizzak's will fit. You won't be able to go any narrower on the tires. The Blizzak comes in different variety's, try the tirerack for info on which one's are all out best on snow right now, and which are best on ice.

02-12-2001, 11:00 PM	#3
SHaFT7 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lawrence, KS, USA Posts: 169	205/60 or 205/65 R15's ? ------------------ SHaFTed

02-12-2001, 11:58 PM	#4
NOS_Notch Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fresno,CA. USA Posts: 384	I can get you a set of the michelins for cheap... All 4 mounted on 10 holes right now but can remove. They were my buddies. About 3 months on the car and look brand-new. He has 2 and i have the other 2 e-mail me if interested notchback@stangnet.com Or just 2 if thats what you want... ------------------ 4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's Check it out at http://www.burnouts.webprovider.com

02-12-2001, 11:59 PM	#5
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	I run 205/65R15 Blizzaks on turbines. Nothing's better for snow and ice in a non-studded tire. ------------------ 1991 LX Hatch 5.0L

02-13-2001, 01:15 AM	#6
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	205/65's If you were to go with 205/60's your speedo would read slow for stock setup. P205/65 QR15 P= passenger 205 is the tire diameter, in this case 205mm 65 is what they call the aspect ratio. It's the percentage of the width that the sidewall height equals. In this case the sidewall is 205 x .65 = 133.25mm. Q is the speed rating, snow tires like the blizzak are Q rated for 80mph. R is for radial 15 is the wheel diameter the tire fits on. Stock the 10 holes came with P225/60VR15 tires. A total tire height would then be 225 x .60 = 135mm x 2(two sidewalls, one on each side of the rim)= 270mm. Divide by 25.4 to get the inches = 10.63"+15" rim= 25.63" P205/65's would then be 25.49" tall. P205/60 would be 24.69", off by almost an inch. It'd read wrong on the speedo by a couple mph. Since you change the width, your going to affect the total height because it'll change the total after multipling by the aspect ratio. Course you may have already known this? Later, Unit 5302