[Healeys] tire info needed

[Bob Spidell]

Oops ... can't do basic math any more.

The width difference is 10mm, not 15.

bs

On 1/24/2011 5:34 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> The 215 is 15mm wider than the 205 (about 9/16").
>
> The 205 is (205mm * 75%) tall; i.e. 154mm (about 5.5")
>
> The 215 is (215mm * 70%)  tall; i.e.  151mm (about 1/8" shorter than the 205)
>
> These are 'nominal' sizes, actual sizes tend to vary by brand and model.
>
>
> bs
>
>
> On 1/24/2011 1:50 PM, F Ronald Rader wrote:
>> it has been recommended to me that the most common modern tire for
>> 1954 Nash Healey coupes is
>>
>> 205/75  15
>> my car currently has
>> 215/70 15
>>
>> can some please tell me in laymans terms what the differences is?
>> howe much taller is one vs. the other?
>> how much wider is one vs. the other.
>> TIA
>> ron rader
>> _______________________________________________
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