Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 03:24:10 +0100 From: "chris" <christian.bailliesnopsamorld.com> Subject: Re: Size of tyres for 900
175/70 tyres are hard to come by these days, 185/65 is a direct replacement. 185 (width) 65 (profile in % width) R (radial) 15 inch 86 (load rating) T (speed rating 112mph) "ManuSuys" <ManuSuysnopsamom> wrote in message news:3b76e2a8.7547901nopsam.compuserve.com... > Greetings, > > Currently my Saab 900 has tyres of 185/65 R15 88T. > Can any of you explain the numbers as to what they mean. > > My manual says I should have for a manual 5 gear 900: 175/70 R15 86T. > > What is the difference? > > Appreciate your replies. > Thank you beforehand. > > Regards > Manny from Munich > Saab 900 '84 >