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Tire size for Virgos 200

posted by  TempleUWS6 on  Thu May 8 09:39 CST 2014
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So I need new tires for my Virgos and 740 wheels.

What is the OEM size and what sizes have you guys ran?

There are 185/65/15s on the Virgos and 205/60/15s on the 740s which seem a little big? I dont know, I like the size and fitment on them but how different is that from OEM? I dont want to have to speedometer off by too much.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTX-OOczpF1EsOTMXtumu38piL4TZ7F1mhCXP5F5yd029khFe9w

Those are the 740s I have.








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posted by  Mandomex on  Fri May 9 05:31 CST 2014
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I currently have 195/60/15 on mine. When I bought the wheels it had 205/60/15 which was ok. Personally I'm going 205/55/15 next time around. I can send a picture the 195/60/15.
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posted by  Trev29 on  Fri May 9 05:19 CST 2014
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The 740 wheels appear to be called Old Novas.
http://home.blarg.net/~volvo242gt/wheels.html

Use http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html to determine speedometer discrepancy. From 185/65r15 to 205/60r15 you're only 1% off.


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uid 779's pic
posted by  matt b on  Thu May 8 09:55 CST 2014
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Stock on a 240 turbo is 195/60-15.

To me, those are a little too low profile. I prefer 195/65.

But, 185-65 would work, and up to 205/65, or even 215/60 or 65.

Anything in that range will fit the wheels fine. 185 is a tad narrow, 215 is a tad wide.
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posted by  TempleUWS6 on  Thu May 8 10:21 CST 2014
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Excellent! Thank you very much.







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