I once read (on the LIST?) that a 185SR15 is a 185/80-15.
That seems to be correct and can be used in this Tire Calculator.
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos#row1
I used it in my selection of 205/70-15 on stock wheels.
With a Nuvi GPS I confirmed my speedo within 1 mph at 60 with this size
tire.
Regards,
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig" <wensley_tr@comcast.net>
To: "'Robert Lang'" <lang@isis.mit.edu>; "'Dave'" <forzion@maine.rr.com>
Cc: "'6pack List'" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 Wheels
> Dave just pick a tire that's 26" OD or has close as you can
>
> Craig
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 6pack-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces@autox.team.net]
On
> Behalf Of Robert Lang
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:32 AM
> To: Dave
> Cc: 6pack List
> Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 Wheels
>
> On Mon, 16 Feb 2009, Dave wrote:
>
> > Stan/List;
> >
> > I had considered going the Spruell route for 16" Panasports as well but
> > wondered what would be the best tire size to use, when taking that
> > route. As I mentioned to Bud last week, going with the Goodyear
> > 205/55Z/R16's LOOKS GREAT, but the tire has an OD of only 24.9". As we
> > know, and this list has discussed numerous times, this yields an
> > indicated-speed error for which the owner can just learn to live-with or
> > modify his speedo gear to accommodate/compensate.
>
> 225/60-15 is the same diameter as the stock TR6 tire.
>
> There are TONS of tires out there in that size.
>
> > Aside from that, is there anyone out there running 16" Panasports with a
> > near stock diameter tire? If so, what size/brand are you running and how
> > do you like them?
>
> Can't help you there. I can tell you about running 10" slicks, though.
>
> :-)
>
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Dave
> > '74-Six
>
> regards,
> rml
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