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Oct 2, 2011 | 11:07 PM

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riverracer au

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Originally Posted by Tim H

Well you got the two worse sizes you could get, congrats!

please explain?

the 235/60R15 is 26.1" tall and commonly used on here
the 215/65R15 is 26.0" tall, and only going to be used as a spare
it was a recommended size for a spare by forum members on here

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Oct 3, 2011 | 01:16 AM

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Tim H

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Originally Posted by riverracer au

please explain?

the 235/60R15 is 26.1" tall and commonly used on here

Too short and leaves too much wheel well space around the tire and lowers the car to drag on something.

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the 215/65R15 is 26.0" tall, and only going to be used as a spare
it was a recommended size for a spare by forum members on here

When everybody thinks the same, somebodies not thinking.

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