And between the suspension rebuild and the mods, she ought to be able to really dance now....
The OEM wheels were 14x7, and the tires were 225/60-14.
The new hardware is 16x8, and 245/45-16.
Here's a "top view", kind of, of the OEM vs new:
The new tires are 20mm wider, about .79", and are "45 series" instead of "60 series".
I picked this size tire as it has the same "rolling radius" as the OEM tires, which means the speedometer should read the same.
HOWEVER...they look a little "shorter" to me, which means my "optimistic" speedo will be even more so. Oh, well...makes it harder to get a speeding ticket when the speedo indicates 65, and you're really doing about 62, as it is now.
The tires are also much newer technology even though they're both radial construction.
Nice treads. You'll have to let us know how they work & feel on the road.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll hear of the good and the bad!
DeleteCheck your speedometer against a GPS.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I did when I first got the car, and I'll do it again after she's on the road.
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