[MR2] Rear Tire Sizes

[Chris S]

I snagged some summitomo HTR200's for my 14" rims, 195/60 and 205/60's

cheap, wears well, good traction and evne good rain performance
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bob-schultz at comcast.net>
To: <DCVRMTRS at aol.com>; <mr2 at mr2.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: [MR2] Rear Tire Sizes


>I am not going to get into a deep discussion about tire sizes but I tried 
>one aspect ratio up in rear tires on my 91.
>
> Sitting side by side off the rim there didn't appear to be much difference 
> but once on the car it looked like I had put monster mudders on the back 
> of the car.
>
> Don't waste your time trying it.
>
> Bob
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: DCVRMTRS at aol.com
>> Hey people,
>>
>> My '91 n/a needs new rear tires, in the 205/60 R14 size.
>>
>> I always used to get them from a dealer near me that seems to always have
>> them on hand.  Now, however, they seem as scarce as hen's teeth(!).
>>
>> I have found several places that have 205 14" tires, BUT they are 65 and 
>> 70
>> sidewall height instead of the stock 60.  Walmart has Goodyears in 
>> 205/75(!)
>> R14, W speed.
>>
>> I know these tires will at least go on the rims... a few months ago I had 
>> a
>> blowout in my '01 Volvo C70 conv. on a family outing to SC from GA.   A 
>> tire
>> store in Anderson, SC said they had rear tire in the size I needed 
>> (225/35
>> ZR17) but they did not.  They ended up GIVING me two 225/55 ZR17  tires 
>> for my
>> car...and who am I to turn down free tires (plus I was  stranded!)?
>>
>> The only difference is that the car was taller in the rear... seems
>> sportier!!!   ..and oh yeah.. sometimes the TRACTION CONTROL starts 
>> acting up..
>> all
>> the more reason to turn it off!!  ;-)
>>
>> Anyway,  anyone have any experience with going with a taller sidewall 
>> (65-75
>> height) on their MR2 MKII?  Will I be experiencing some tire  rub against 
>> the
>> body?
>>
>> As the tires I need are rear tires, will having 60 sidewalls in front and 
>> 75
>> in the rear make me look like a "boy racer" and attract young asian 
>> girls
>> (my WIFE especially wants an answer to THIS one...!)?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Craig W.
>> Houston - Atlanta
>>
>> '91 MR2 n/a Red
>> '91 Mr2 Turbo "Blu-ilver"
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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