Randell Jesup wrote:
> Gregory Petrolati writes:
> > I think a 255/55/15 will do the trick... My personal rec for the BFG
> > Comp TA HR (mine were 205/60/15s) is added. I fell into these tires
> 255/55/15's would be way too wide for 5.5" wheels, I think. You'd
> need 6" or maybe even 6.5" wheels for those, I think. 205/60's will fit on
> 5.5's, though they're noticably smaller in diameter, and thus will lower the
> gearing/increase rpm/make the speedo incorrect. (I think the difference was
> around 5-6%). There's a web page (somewhere) with info on this, Bob Lang's
> I think. Try rooting around the SOL or VTR web pages for it.
According to my "Tires Guide", a 7.5" rim is the minimum for a 255/55r15
tire.
I am assuming that the above 255/55r15 had to be a typo of some sort.
Also, Bob Lang's page is at http://www.vtr.org/maintain/tires-TR6.html
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