[Roadsters] tire calculator

[Linda J]

Here's the link. Miata site is good too
http://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Tire-Size-Calculator

Linda

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On Jul 15, 2013, at 6:42 PM, Linda J <ljordan704 at netscape.net> wrote:

> If you look on the 1010tires site there is a calculator to show a
comparison
> of tire sizes and what that means in terms of the number of revolutions per
> mile.
> So taking 175/70/14 as my current tire size, a 185/65/14 tire would
"revolve"
> 8 times more in a mile( according to memory). This creates a little higher
> amount of rev or work for the engine to go 60, and it also shows what the
> difference is on the speedometer. The calculator gives other specs too. The
> difference is small between the two tires mentioned.
>
> Linda
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Jul 15, 2013, at 9:43 AM, Tim <tputland at charter.net> wrote:
>
>> Well, since you shared, I have a question based on your tire report:
>>
>> What do you mean when you say "reving issue" please?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM, Linda J wrote:
>>
>>> Oops, just sharing some tire info. Must watch typing
>>> Linda
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPod
>>>
>>> On Jul 15, 2013, at 8:52 AM, Linda J <ljordan704 at netscape.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Bill
>>>> We did a fun run up to the Angeles forest, much cooler up there. I'm
sure
>>> you
>>>> saw the 311 thread. The Sumitomo tires are so much better, not as hard,
>>> quiet,
>>>> and hold pretty well. I got them from onlinetires.com and picked them
up.
>>> On
>>>> the freeway I did not notice the reving issue, even listening. One thing
> I
>>>> notice now is that the wheels stick out more than I would like. I have
> been
>>>> thinking about some other type of wheel to get. Just don't like the idea
> of
>>>> stuff being pitched back along the car. We'll see.
>>>> How is Dave's car coming along? I know you needed to reorder some parts.
>>>> Rockauto is good if you know the exact part
>>>> More heat today, same there?
>>>>
>>>> Linda
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