Tire Size Calculator - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**OptiX** · 01-11-2006, 12:30 PM

* I'm reposting this in Leu of the switchover to the new forum.

* Excellent tire size calculator. *** Example Calculation Below ***

**vwguy** · 01-12-2006, 12:22 AM

Very good tool, stickied

**Avenger** · 01-12-2006, 11:07 AM

Awesome calculator!!! My 20" rims create 1% speedo error (what I was expecting) according to that!

**AdamCL** · 01-13-2006, 11:08 PM

Stock Tire - 175/70R14 >Search Tires Tire 1 - 205/40R17 >Search Tires
Section Width: 6.88 in 175 mm

Section Width: 8.07 in 205 mm
Rim Diameter: 14 in 355.6 mm

Rim Diameter: 17 in 431.8 mm
Rim Width Range: 5 - 6 in

Rim Width Range: 7 - 8 in
Overall Diameter: 23.64 in 600.45 mm

Overall Diameter: 23.45 in 595.63 mm
Sidewall Height: 4.82 in 122.42 mm

Sidewall Height: 3.22 in 81.788 mm
Radius: 11.82 in 300.22 mm

Radius: 11.72 in 297.68 mm
Circumference: 74.26 in 1886.2 mm

Circumference: 73.67 in 1871.2 mm
Revs per Mile: 879.8

Revs per Mile: 886.9
Actual Speed: 60 mph 100 km/h

Speedometer1: 60.4 mph 100. km/h
Speedometer Difference: - Speedometer Difference: 0.807% too fast
Diameter Difference: - Diameter Difference: 0.81%

**naxrs** · 04-11-2006, 09:31 AM

Another nice one

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http://www.rims-n-tires.com/info_specs.jsp?text2=Sample%202:%20Honda%20Civic%2 0wheel&sw2=165&ar2=70&bd2=13&rd2=13&rw2=5.5&et2=40 &text1=Sample%201:%20Hummer%20H2%20wheel&sw1=315&a r1=70&bd1=17&rd1=17&rw1=10.5&et1=10&pageTitle=Whee l%20/%20Tire%20Size%20Calculator%20/%20Comparer

**Fez** · 01-01-2007, 10:08 PM

very helpful!!

01-11-2006, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
OptiX VM Member Posts: 58 Location: Hamilton Join Date: Jul 2005 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	Tire Size Calculator * I'm reposting this in Leu of the switchover to the new forum. * Excellent tire size calculator. * Example Calculation Below *

01-12-2006, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
vwguy VM Founder & Moderator Posts: 15,577 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2001 VW Golf 1.8T Fav Mod: CF Hatch Class: All Out	Very good tool, stickied ------------------ Nick \| 2001 Golf 1.8T \| www.mygolfiv.com \| www.hpaddicts.com \| Need Cheap Hosting ?? www.WEJhosting.com $50/Year

01-12-2006, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Avenger VM Member Posts: 2,440 Location: Kitchener Ontario Join Date: Mar 2004 Ride: 2002 Chrysler Intrepid R/T Fav Mod: Class:	Awesome calculator!!! My 20" rims create 1% speedo error (what I was expecting) according to that! ------------------ Rob 2006 Honda Civic DX coupe 1.8L 140HP/128ft/lbs - HID's 2002 Intrepid R/T 3.5L HO 244HP/250ft/lbs - Bone Stock 15.5 @ 90MPH

01-13-2006, 11:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
AdamCL VM Member Posts: 5,403 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2002 Dodge Intrepid ES Fav Mod: Class: Street	Stock Tire - 175/70R14 >Search Tires Tire 1 - 205/40R17 >Search Tires Section Width: 6.88 in 175 mm Section Width: 8.07 in 205 mm Rim Diameter: 14 in 355.6 mm Rim Diameter: 17 in 431.8 mm Rim Width Range: 5 - 6 in Rim Width Range: 7 - 8 in Overall Diameter: 23.64 in 600.45 mm Overall Diameter: 23.45 in 595.63 mm Sidewall Height: 4.82 in 122.42 mm Sidewall Height: 3.22 in 81.788 mm Radius: 11.82 in 300.22 mm Radius: 11.72 in 297.68 mm Circumference: 74.26 in 1886.2 mm Circumference: 73.67 in 1871.2 mm Revs per Mile: 879.8 Revs per Mile: 886.9 Actual Speed: 60 mph 100 km/h Speedometer1: 60.4 mph 100. km/h Speedometer Difference: - Speedometer Difference: 0.807% too fast Diameter Difference: - Diameter Difference: 0.81% ------------------ 1997 Volkswagen Golf CL - SOLD 1994 Volkswagen Jetta GL Turbo Diesel - RIP I have 3.5 Litres at my disposal, I'd like to use them all!

04-11-2006, 09:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
naxrs VM Member Posts: 662 Location: Waterloo Join Date: Aug 2004 Ride: 2003 Toyota Matrix Xrs Fav Mod: CAI Class: Street	Another nice one . http://www.rims-n-tires.com/info_specs.jsp?text2=Sample%202:%20Honda%20Civic%2 0wheel&sw2=165&ar2=70&bd2=13&rd2=13&rw2=5.5&et2=40 &text1=Sample%201:%20Hummer%20H2%20wheel&sw1=315&a r1=70&bd1=17&rd1=17&rw1=10.5&et1=10&pageTitle=Whee l%20/%20Tire%20Size%20Calculator%20/%20Comparer ------------------ James 2003 Toyota Matrix Xrs - "yes it's a minivan"

01-01-2007, 10:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fez VM Member Posts: 116 Location: Kdub Join Date: Nov 2006 Ride: WJ jeep Fav Mod: Class: Off Road	very helpful!! ------------------ the fastest way around a corner is sideways

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