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195/50/15

195 is the width of the tire (where it sits on the road)
50 is the height from the rim to the running surface (where it sits on the 
road)
15 is the diameter of the hole in the rubber where the rim will fit.

so a 55 is taller than a 50

Safe driving

Julie Macfarlane
1981 MKI 2L 16v
Amsterdam NY





>From: "Chad Eatock" <ceatock@sympatico.ca>
>To: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Tires & Wheels
>Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 00:05:40 -0500
>
>I understand that it is generally accepted that 195/50/15 are the best all 
>around performers for our rocco's.....what tire would a 15x7 rim be able to 
>accomodate without rubbing or decreasing performance on the rocco.....what 
>constitutes lower profile tire?  are 205/55/15 lower in profile than a 
>195/50/15?  Please inform me as I am not up to snuff on my rim/tire 
>knowledge....I also want to get some sweet ass rubber and shine for my 
>rocc!!
>Lemme know what is what!!!
>Chadster '87 16v
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