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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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I have four Blizzack snow tires mounted on painted alloy T/A twisties only about 3000 miles on them since new. Recently rebalanced and ready for the snow. Will deliver local or meet part way. Can ship for extra. Asking $425.

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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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What size is the tire?
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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They are 215/60 R16. This is the stock size so the speedo still works, they are just narrower with a taller side wall. This is what you want so you can get down through the snow to the road. Overall this is a great condition and great looking tire set up for winter.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by zoomer02
They are 215/60 R16. This is the stock size so the speedo still works, they are just narrower with a taller side wall. This is what you want so you can get down through the snow to the road. Overall this is a great condition and great looking tire set up for winter.

actually when i ran the same size blizzaks last year with camaro steel rims, it threw my mph by 8 mph... i was getting pulled over left and right. i thought i was doing th espeed limit, nope 8 mph faster... and it added miles to my car too
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They are considered direct replacement tires. You can go to the discount tire website:
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos
Enter in the 255/50 R 16 and 215/60 R16 the results will indicate that if you are going 65 on the stock tires (255) you will be going 65.3 mph on the (215) tires. It appears that you may have other issues with gears or ecm programming and not the tires.
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Originally Posted by zoomer02
They are considered direct replacement tires. You can go to the discount tire website:
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos
Enter in the 255/50 R 16 and 215/60 R16 the results will indicate that if you are going 65 on the stock tires (255) you will be going 65.3 mph on the (215) tires. It appears that you may have other issues with gears or ecm programming and not the tires.

my car has a stock tune.. i have never tuned the car anywhere. and your car will not jsut lose a tune
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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Well, I guess we can eliminate the tires and the ECM Programming as the problem then. Maybe you need to have your right foot calibarated.
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The tires are sold
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