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Author Topic: Replace 215/70R16 with 215/60R16?  (Read 388 times)
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« on: February 20, 2010, 11:55:40 am »
Is there any reason this should not/cannot be done on my AWD 'Tek?
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2010, 12:46:16 pm »
I wouldn't as there is almost a 6% difference in overall diameter size. Many recommend a change no more than 3% for safety reasons
it would affect your speedo and most likely the computers that affect the drivetrain and awd system
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 03:28:35 pm »
Fair enough. Thank you for the feedback.
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 04:34:21 pm »
You could talk it over with a tire dealer though. Maybe a wider tire with a 60 aspect. Like Drex said you wanna keep overall diameter roughly the same but that doesn't mean that in doing so, you couldn't get more rubber on the road.
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 04:53:02 pm »
Quote from: ar4s1 on February 20, 2010, 04:34:21 pm
You could talk it over with a tire dealer though. Maybe a wider tire with a 60 aspect. Like Drex said you wanna keep overall diameter roughly the same but that doesn't mean that in doing so, you couldn't get more rubber on the road.


Actually, the only reason I was interested is beacuse I can get a set of 215/60R16s very cheaply =)
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