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Re: 16" Tire size correction (225/55 16’s) (archive)
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Posted by DaveR on January 29, 2001 at 14:29:46:

In Reply to: Re: 16" Tire size correction (225/55 16’s) posted by PhilH on January 29, 2001 at 13:16:41:

Thanks for the info, but...

The E38 tire/rim combo he has (225/55-16) is only 3.3% (smaller) than the stock size (225/60-16) you mentioned. I don't know why he chose the 55-series tire; perhaps the tire he wanted was not available in a 60-series.

If he did go with a 17" rim, you're right, he'd likely want to make a tire-size adjustment to get closer to stock. According to the calculator, the difference between E32 "stock" and the 17" package from my car is 4.9% (17" package is smaller in diameter).

Thanks for your input! This board is a superb forum for exchanging information like this.

DaveR

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