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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.8 Lt
Transmission: 5 Spd
Tires?

I need some tires for my car to get me threw the winter. I am able to get some cooper tires with about 50% of tread left on them for free. The size thats suppose to be on my car is 215/65/15. The tires that i can get are 205/60/15. I know they will go on the car with no problem. But how much will they throw my speedo off I don't know if i should be asking it here, but i hope you guys will know. Thanks
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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Car: Chevy Cobalt & Camaro
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It won't mess with your speedo. Ive run them on my Camaro.. Are they studded. I never have any problems with my camaro is the winter just have you standard tire in the front and some good studded winter tires in the back.. I used winter trax. I actually have a set with less than 50 miles on them. The car was broke down all winter last year and I never used them.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 11:59 PM
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They are opposit of what I just said, opps. The ones suppose to be on my car are 215/60/15 and the ones i got are 205/65/15. So i should be all set. No they are Cooper Lifeliner (touring SLE) They were free so why not right? They have about 50% of tread left too. So they should get me threw the winter along wiht some weight What ya think? Thanks

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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 12:02 AM
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Car: 86-FireBird
Engine: -MPFI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 12:06 AM
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Thank you very much
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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That is a very useful link. Bookmark it a dozen times in different folders.

I like how you can see and compare the two sizes from two angles and it gives you an idea on MPH changes.
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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i love that link, very useful
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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Thanks guys, time to go out in a "blast of glory" with the old tires
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Let's get some pic's of this "Blast of Glory" :rockon:

~Max
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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O i will, first have to get her running good and have somone take some pictures
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