The 55 is wider and shorter.
Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revolutions
185/60-13 4.4 in 10.9 in 21.7 in 68.3 in 928 /
mile
185/55-13 4.0 in 10.5 in 21.0 in 66.0 in 960 /
mile
LM
-----Original Message-----
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
To: Larry and Sandi Miller <millerls@email.msn.com>
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: 02 September, 1998 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: Tires
>Larry,
>how can the 50 be taller than the 55?
>Ulix
>
>
>On Wed, 2 Sep 1998, Larry and Sandi Miller wrote:
>
>> Has anybody out there ever ran a 185-55-13 on a Bugeye? I have seen
>> 185-50-13's on a Bugeye. The 55 is 21.0 inches in diameter vice 21.7 for
the
>> 50. For comparison, a 155-70-13 is 21.5 inches in diameter.
>>
>> Larry Miller (millerls@msn.com)
>> 59 Bugeye (Under Construction)
>> 60 Bugeye (948, 5-Speed,1-Wire Alternator, and still Willie Nelson)
>> 78 911 SC (Faster than a Bugeye but not as much fun)
>> Home Page http://members.xoom.com/bugiiis
>>
>>
>>
>
> Ulix __/__,__
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> '67 Sprite
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