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10-15-2002, 05:13 PM
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My tire size is P225/60R/16. My :?: is that I am not sure what the height, length and width is. Is 225 the width 60 the thickness and I already now that 16 is the size of the rim and tire. The reason I'm asking is because I want wider tires and I wanted to know if I was correct.
10-15-2002, 05:23 PM
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Ok. Right now I got these grandma Eagle GA'* that the new Intrepids use and man they suck. Good as far as touring but trying to bend a couple of corners I wouldn't suggest an amature to do it. I miss my Eagle LS. They got bald and I was going to price some RS.A'* out. No.1 Goodyear told me I would waste my money because they would see me in 2 years because the tread wear is not that great(plus the way I drive) andthat its not a good all around tire even though they have M+* on them. They are good for cornering. 2nd I got a deal with a friend and he gave me a full set of the Eagle GA'* for $150. CAN'T BEAT THAT 
10-15-2002, 05:27 PM
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Can;t go wrong for that price... it will keep more money in your pocket until later on. I would be worried about the speed rating since I believe they only come with 180- 190 KMH max rated on Intrepid ( don't quote me on it ). But it will tie you over for the winter.. and you can always keep them around for winter tires...
10-16-2002, 09:47 AM
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I don't know... roughly 100 miles ?? I know you need a speed rated "H" tires which will do 210-220 kmh... which I guess is a little over 120 miles..
10-17-2002, 01:57 AM
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i run 225/55/16 Hannkook winter tires .... for the winter nice sticky good wearing tire, summer not sure i have 225/60/16 goodyrs, but may look into better ones in the spring, hopefully with new rims 
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Re: Tire sizes
Originally Posted by pontiacfan1978
My tire size is P225/60R/16. My :?: is that I am not sure what the height, length and width is. Is 225 the width 60 the thickness and I already now that 16 is the size of the rim and tire. The reason I'm asking is because I want wider tires and I wanted to know if I was correct.
225 = 225 MM in tread width
60 = sidewall height as compared to tread width (60% of 255)
R = Radial
16 = 16" Rim
10-17-2002, 12:37 PM
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Hey DeathRat, the width is not measured in centimetres it'* millimetres 
225 CM would be as wide as the whole car! Now that'* a tire!
225 CM would be as wide as the whole car! Now that'* a tire!