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Replacement Tires for PT Cruiser Convertible
The Goodyear Eagles are starting to show wear at around 27K. They are
not smooth tires and I do not like the low profile. Would 75 or 70 series tires be better as a replacement? If so, what brand? Thank you -- "What do you mean there's no movie?" |
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Replacement Tires for PT Cruiser Convertible
I recommend staying with the OEM size. There are a number of superb
replacement tires out there. A quiet, long wearing and smooth riding replacement would include the Goodyear TripleTread. Richard |
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Replacement Tires for PT Cruiser Convertible
On Sat, 4 Feb 2006 00:54:23 UTC, Bill Putney > wrote:
> wrote: > > > On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 11:31:15 UTC, Bill Putney > wrote: > > > > > wrote: > >> > >>>The Goodyear Eagles are starting to show wear at around 27K. They are > >>>not smooth tires and I do not like the low profile. Would 75 or 70 > >>>series tires be better as a replacement? If so, what brand? > >>>Thank you > >> > >>If you mean you do not like the appearance of the small tire > >>height-to-wheel diameter, your two choices will be to go to a taller > >>tire (i.e., larger tread OD - which could be accomplished with several > >>combinations of treat width/profile) which will throw off your > >>speedometer/odometer readings but will change the tire-height-to-wheel > >>diameter appearnce, or to go to a smaller wheel and higher profile > >>number (maintaining similar tread width) to change the appearance and > >>maintain the same tread OD and speedometer/odometer calibrations. > >> > >>Or do you mean you want a narrower tread and higher profile number to > >>maintain the same tread OD and speedo/odo calibrations but change the > >>ride/handling (i.e., appearance from a tire height-to-wheel diameter > >>standpoint will remain mostly unchanged from what you have now)? > > > > > > Bill, > > Exactly, a tire that will give me a higher profile and narrower tread. > > "What do you mean there's no movie?" > > I guess I'm wondering what exactly you are trying to change (appearance? > hydroplane resistance? tire cost?) and why. The only reason I can think > of to maintain the same tread OD and go narrower on the tread is > increased hydroplane resistance (because appearance will not change - at > least from the side/profile view) - is that what you're going for. On > second thought, rather than me keep guessing - what is your motivation > for the change? Bill, I am trying to get a taller, narrower tire that will fill up the wheel well. The car has the 16 inch rims and I was thinking of seeing if a higher profile tire would be better for the looks. Also, the low profile tires do not seem to ride as smooth. -- "What do you mean there's no movie?" |
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