Is overall tire height identical between GT & V-6?
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I know that the GT has wider tires and wheels........but is the overall height of the GT tire the same as the V-6 setup? Just curious, because no GT's have hit Longview, WA as yet. Sorry for the question, but I never really paid much attention to 'plus sizing', etc......and don't really get the total jest of it. 
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I used to work at a tire shop so you should feel comfortable believing me. Take the numbers:
GT = 235/55-17
V6 = 215/65-16
Basically what that means is that the GT's tire height is: 55% percent of 235 mm multiplied by two + 17 in.
And the V6's tire height is: 65% of 215 mm multiplied by two + 16in.
Not too bad, but you're going to have to do the math yourself. By the looks of it though, they're pretty close.
GT = 235/55-17
V6 = 215/65-16
Basically what that means is that the GT's tire height is: 55% percent of 235 mm multiplied by two + 17 in.
And the V6's tire height is: 65% of 215 mm multiplied by two + 16in.
Not too bad, but you're going to have to do the math yourself. By the looks of it though, they're pretty close.
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Originally posted by ocampocj@November 13, 2004, 7:42 PM
I used to work at a tire shop so you should feel comfortable believing me. Take the numbers:
GT = 235/55-17
V6 = 215/65-16
Basically what that means is that the GT's tire height is: 55% percent of 235 mm multiplied by two + 17 in.
And the V6's tire height is: 65% of 215 mm multiplied by two + 16in.
Not too bad, but you're going to have to do the math yourself. By the looks of it though, they're pretty close.
I used to work at a tire shop so you should feel comfortable believing me. Take the numbers:
GT = 235/55-17
V6 = 215/65-16
Basically what that means is that the GT's tire height is: 55% percent of 235 mm multiplied by two + 17 in.
And the V6's tire height is: 65% of 215 mm multiplied by two + 16in.
Not too bad, but you're going to have to do the math yourself. By the looks of it though, they're pretty close.
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Originally posted by ocampocj@November 13, 2004, 8:29 PM
You got lucky. I did the math for you. They only differ by about 5 mm. The GT is bigger.
You got lucky. I did the math for you. They only differ by about 5 mm. The GT is bigger.
. When you say the GT is bigger, you mean the tire stands taller, right-o? Thanks again..... 
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