240 Cheap Chinese tires seem okay! - Page 3

philski o'flood · 01-26-2017, 12:28 AM

puny tire wagon sadface

Otto Mattik · 01-26-2017, 08:09 AM

I have a set of 205/65-15 on Virgo wheels("rims") I picked up for the wheels, so I 'll be able to test for size on the (240)wagon to see if it's a size that works for my purposes. They look a bit large, hmm ?

ratmonster · 01-26-2017, 02:10 PM

You shouldn't have an issue with that setup. That is a common size combo.

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Originally Posted by Otto Mattik

I have a set of 205/65-15 on Virgo wheels("rims") I picked up for the wheels, so I 'll be able to test for size on the (240)wagon to see if it's a size that works for my purposes. They look a bit large, hmm ?

Redwood Chair · 01-26-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Otto Mattik

I have a set of 205/65-15 on Virgo wheels("rims") I picked up for the wheels, so I 'll be able to test for size on the (240)wagon to see if it's a size that works for my purposes. They look a bit large, hmm ?

Bit tall for a stick shift na 240 with 331's.

lummert · 01-26-2017, 05:08 PM

205/65R15 is 1/4 inch larger in diameter than a 215/60R15. 215/60R15 is pushing it a bit, it changes the shift points enough to make it miserable to drive the car any slower than 62 mph.

Otto Mattik · 01-26-2017, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Redwood Chair

Bit tall for a stick shift na 240 with 331's.

That sounds right, thanks. The car in question is 92 240 wagon aw70.
PO of Virgo's had them on a 87 240 sedan, they looked too big.

Otto Mattik · 01-26-2017, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lummert

205/65R15 is 1/4 inch larger in diameter than a 215/60R15. 215/60R15 is pushing it a bit, it changes the shift points enough to make it miserable to drive the car any slower than 62 mph.

Thanks for info, good points

ratmonster · 03-11-2017, 12:45 AM

Just a brief update on the cheap Westlake tires: so far, so good. I still like the road feel, the general quietness, the improved handling. It's only been a little over a month, of course. Just, you know, no blowouts or weird, distressing events. I will update this thread again in a few months.

Powder>Paint · 03-11-2017, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jimlahey

pics of wife or ban

01-26-2017, 05:08 PM	#55
lummert Board Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland IN	205/65R15 is 1/4 inch larger in diameter than a 215/60R15. 215/60R15 is pushing it a bit, it changes the shift points enough to make it miserable to drive the car any slower than 62 mph. __________________ Trying to understand stupid people is like trying to pick up a turd by the clean end.

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01-26-2017, 12:28 AM	#51
philski o'flood Board Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego	puny tire wagon sadface

01-26-2017, 08:09 AM	#52
Otto Mattik board member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Upper Midwest more or less	I have a set of 205/65-15 on Virgo wheels("rims") I picked up for the wheels, so I 'll be able to test for size on the (240)wagon to see if it's a size that works for my purposes. They look a bit large, hmm ?

03-11-2017, 12:45 AM	#58
ratmonster Board Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: North Carolina	Just a brief update on the cheap Westlake tires: so far, so good. I still like the road feel, the general quietness, the improved handling. It's only been a little over a month, of course. Just, you know, no blowouts or weird, distressing events. I will update this thread again in a few months.