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Date:         Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:59:40 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Wake up! Tire question alert!
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Hi listers,


        I have a set of 9 year old tires.  And one just developed a broken belt and a bulge.


So, looking to replace all 4. 


This is on 17 inch wheels direct bolt on. 


I want to reduce the diameter a bit to get closer to stock and also, and a few other reasons.


The current diameter is 
225 55/17 


The other van is running the diameter I want on a  
215 60/16 


How do I get the same diameter on the 17 inch wheel?


Either 215 or 225 should be fine. Though having both vans the same at 215 might be nice.
I have tried to use AI to figure out exact diameters, but get different answers.  Also som variation on the on line tables when I looked in the past. 


So, tips on available tires in a 17 wheel but with the diameter of the 215 60/16 would be incredibly helpful.


Eric Caron
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