tires question
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tires question
I need new tires and may go up a size on my 2001 SE with the 215 55 16" tires to 225 55 16" or may buy the replica 01 SE 17" wheels and 225 50 17 tires to match. 2 questions- what do you interpret the treadwear rating numbers? and anyone go up a size having problems with rubbing tires in the fenders?
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Re: tires question
Originally posted by darnelled
I need new tires and may go up a size on my 2001 SE with the 215 55 16" tires to 225 55 16" or may buy the replica 01 SE 17" wheels and 225 50 17 tires to match. 2 questions- what do you interpret the treadwear rating numbers? and anyone go up a size having problems with rubbing tires in the fenders?
I need new tires and may go up a size on my 2001 SE with the 215 55 16" tires to 225 55 16" or may buy the replica 01 SE 17" wheels and 225 50 17 tires to match. 2 questions- what do you interpret the treadwear rating numbers? and anyone go up a size having problems with rubbing tires in the fenders?
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And as fellow member y2kse's sig points out, do a search re: 225/50/R17 choices (very limited to say the least). You'll find most of us stuck with the OEM 17s wish they were at least half an inch wider...
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Re: tires question
Originally posted by darnelled
what do you interpret the treadwear rating numbers
what do you interpret the treadwear rating numbers
Initially, the numbers are based on 100 (the standard tire). So a 160 treadwear tire will wear 1.6 times slower and a 300 treadwear tire will wear 3 times slower, etc. Nowadays, all tires except for R compound racing tires have treadwear ratings of above 100.
My R compound Kumho ECSTA V700 racing tires have a treadwear of 50
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They last me 2-3 races.
My Bridgestone RE730 have a treadwear of 300.
My Nokian NRW snow tires don't have a treadwear rating because snow tires aren't required to have UTQG ratings.
Check out http://www.etires.com/talk.html for a decent tire FAQ.
Tirerack's tire tech site is excellent as well: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/utqg.htm
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Re: tires question
Originally posted by darnelled
I need new tires and may go up a size on my 2001 SE with the 215 55 16" tires to 225 55 16"
I need new tires and may go up a size on my 2001 SE with the 215 55 16" tires to 225 55 16"
I have the 16 x 6.5" with 225/55 R16. I got BFG G Force KDWS at around $100 per tire. It is not the Michelin Pilot Sport, but it is a great improvement over the stock Toyos (changed at 32K slipping and sliding. The budget was not there for the Pilot Sports with a small child on the payroll and a stay home mom.
As mentioned before, check out the tirerack.com.
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