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AK

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Since: Oct 10, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:04 pm
Post subject: tire size question
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Hi, any adverse or negative results if I put 215/65-17 winter tires on
my 07 five hundred, instead of the recommended size of 215/60-17. My
understanding is the 65's are about half an inch taller, thanks for any
info.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:40 pm
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AK wrote:
> Hi, any adverse or negative results if I put 215/65-17 winter tires on
> my 07 five hundred, instead of the recommended size of 215/60-17. My
> understanding is the 65's are about half an inch taller, thanks for any
> info.

The 215/65-17 will be 8/10" taller, which corresponds to almost 3.2%
difference in circumference(88" vs 85.3"). This will also mean you will
be traveling 61.9 mph at an indicated 60 mph.

It could impact fuel economy either way... less indicated & more actual
is even possible.

Rob

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:27 pm
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"trainfan1" <lmsearing.TakeThisOut@usdatanet.net> wrote in message
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> AK wrote:
>> Hi, any adverse or negative results if I put 215/65-17 winter tires on my
>> 07 five hundred, instead of the recommended size of 215/60-17. My
>> understanding is the 65's are about half an inch taller, thanks for any
>> info.
>
> The 215/65-17 will be 8/10" taller, which corresponds to almost 3.2%
> difference in circumference(88" vs 85.3"). This will also mean you will
> be traveling 61.9 mph at an indicated 60 mph.
>
> It could impact fuel economy either way... less indicated & more actual is
> even possible.
>
> Rob

I found this site some time ago and it has work for me on selecting tires.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html
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Ashton Crusher

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:09 pm
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:55 am
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"AK" <angelok DeleteThis @videotron.ca> wrote in message
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> Hi, any adverse or negative results if I put 215/65-17 winter tires on my
> 07 five hundred, instead of the recommended size of 215/60-17. My
> understanding is the 65's are about half an inch taller, thanks for any
> info.

I think you'd probably be better of with 205 65's.

To avoid problems with abs and with awd if you have it, you'd need to swap
all four.

CJB
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