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What tire size and type should I use for 87 740 Wagon? 700

posted by  chris herbst on  Fri Dec 27 10:28 CST 2002
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The tread pattern is what matters most for weather especially when the tires are wide.

A more open tread pattern is better in snow and slush (and rain) when the tires have a big footprint. With very narrow tires, a tighter tread pattern isn't as bad since the "ski" effect isn't as serious as it is with the larger ones.

I wouldn't step to a 195 and then move to a 65 series if you are looking for handling. But the ride might improve a little bit. The speedo will be off slightly, and the revs will be largely the same. My speedo has a -2 or -3 error (slow) with 65s and it is just about dead on with the 60 series.
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Chris Herbst, in Wisconsin.






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