[DeTomaso] tire info

[Garth Rodericks]

Stock Goodyear Arriva’s (front):
  size: C60V-15 (215/60-15)
  overall diameter: 23.5”
   
  Toyo Proxes 4 (front):
  size: 225/50-15
  overall diameter: 23.9”
   
  The tires are very close. Only 4/10ths of an inch difference. That means the sidewalls are less than a 1/4" apart. It would obviously help to roll the fender lip to protect against pulling it out if you hit a curb too fast while turning - I still need to do this. But, the Toyo's are over 3/4" smaller in overall diameter than the 205/60-15 BFG Comp TAs they replaced, and I never had a problem with tire rub with those either. Granted, my car hasn't been lowered.
   
  Cheers!
  Garth

Kirk Evans <kre at adelphia.net> wrote:
          Garth,
   
  How about the 225-50s as compared to the C60-15s on size? I do not have the formula at my finger tips to calculate. Thanks Garth.
   
  Kirk
   
    ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Garth Rodericks 
  To: detomaso at realbig.com ; Kirk Evans ; Dickruzzindesign at aol.com 
  Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 2:42 PM
  Subject: tire info
  

  <<< Kirk, I think it is great to raise this subject for all of us. Keep the overall diameter in mind when evaluating size. >>>
   
  Again, the Toyo Proxes win!
   
  Stock Goodyear Arrivas (rear):
  size: H60V-15 (255/60-15)
  overall diameter: 26.5"
   
  Toyo Proxes ST (rear)
  size: 295/50-15
  overall diameter: 26.7"
   
  Your speedometer will be as accurate as it's ever been. I spent a year researching this kind of info to determine the best tire for my Pantera with stock Campys before I pulled the trigger on the Toyos. 
   
  Cheers!
  Garth
    
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