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i have a 1990 9000 owners manual here...
Posted by gavin (more from gavin) on Mon, 1 Nov 2004 07:58:42
In Reply to: Tire size for a 90 9000 CD non Turbo, Oz, Mon, 1 Nov 2004 06:39:16
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...and it says 195-65-15 for the S model, or the turbo...
you say you havd a cd model, but i'm pretty sure that the tire size will be the same.
As for switching to a 195-60-15 instead of a 65... that should be fine,
and as far as handling goes, it might be a little better with a 60 than a 65, in my opinion.
The smaller the second number is, the smaller the sidewall size will be.
So if you were going to a 70 or a 75 instead of a 65, then the tire might not fit, because the overall tire diameter would be greater than with a 65 tire. like 25" total diamter instead of 24" for example. The tire would hit the top inside of the fender...
that's just an example though, those numbers aren't necessarily correct.
So anyways, switching to a lower number, or smaller sidewall, won't have any problem fitting, because you aren't running any risk of rubbing the tire.
the smaller, or shorter the sidewall is, the stiffer the sidewall becomes really... so when you corner hard or brake hard, the tire doesn't "squish" so the ride feels better, like you have more control.
I'd say go for it. unless someone else on here gives specific reason not to.
-gavin
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