Hey that's cool - the revs per miles thing. I am wanting to know what the revs per mile of the Michelin Agilles 205/65 R 15 C is and can't see how to find that out at tirerack.com. can ya hep me please ! thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike S" <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 8:32 AM Subject: Re: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
> At 11:05 AM 3/15/2010, Max Wellhouse wrote... >>I thought the 215/65/16's were pretty close, right? > > It depends on the brand/model. > > Stock 185R14 rolls around 800-810 revs per mile, depending on the > brand/model (Yoko Y356 is 808). The speedos are also marked, which is > an indication of what VW expected - the one I'm looking at is marked > 805. > > I use the Falken Ziex ZE-912 in 215/60R16 99H. They do 808 revs/mile. |
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