Re: Re: oversize tires

Wow! That's quite a difference. TireRack.com is selling Yokohoma 185's
for $65. Are the 195's you're looking at cheaper? And where? :-)

I haven't seen the duals on a Toyhouse with a rubbing problem, but I
have seen it occur on a variety of other dual wheeled vehicles.

Dutch
'86 Dolphin

On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 16:30:40 -0600, Frank Elpers wrote:

> the cost is $30/tire less, replacing 8ply with 8ply.  Has the rubbing
> occurred to anyone?  I run at max 65 psi.
> 
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> 
> A typical load range 'D' 195R14 tire has a cross sectional width that's
> nearly a half-inch wider than a 185 at rated inflation. That means the
> space between the rear duals is reduced by nearly an inch. Running the
> tires at less than the rated inflation will shrink that gap even more.
> If the sidewalls start rubbing against each other at the bottom where
> they're the widest, a blow-out is almost guaranteed. Also, on some
> brands, such as Yokohama's 'Y356' tires, the load rating for the 195 id
> lower than the 185.
< 
> May I ask what you're expecting to gain by using the 195 over the 185?
> 
> Dutch
> '86 Dolphin
> 
> On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:47:02 -0000, elpers wrote:
> 
>> I know this had been discussed but can i go from 185x14 to 195x14 on
>> my 89 toy?



 
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