205 or 195

[thescirocco@juno.com (thescirocco@juno.com)]

On Thu, 24 Jan 2002 11:32:06 -0800 (PST) Jeffrey Lowe
<scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com> writes:
> --- Shawn C Meze <skerocdriver@juno.com> wrote:
> > 
> > On Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:23:43 -0700 (MST) Night
> Shadow
> > <soltwede@privateI.com> writes:
> > >I wouldn't try and run the 205s on a lowered A1
> > chassis, with stock it is close enough...
> > >
> > >Eric
> > 
> > 
> > Me neither too. Besides, the 195/50R15's are very
> > close to the origional diameter anyways, why muck 
> > with it? 
> 
> Is diameter what we're primarily concerned with on 
> rubbing issues? Or is width the primary issue? Because
> if we're talking 195's or 205's then we are discussing
> width.

...And height.

It's a combination of both...

The sidewall on the 205 50 is ~5mm taller than the 195 50, 
and this works out to a cm, or 10mm, larger wheel tire diameter.

5mm's might not seem like a lot, but it makes a noticable difference.

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