Thread: Tire width and economy
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Old 07-10-2021, 05:39 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hansj3 View Post
I bought an e series ambulance a while back. It ce with 225/75 r16, and I have the ability to pick up a set of less than half worn 215/85 r16 for free. Load rating on both is identical, and the pattern is street

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...um=185R6R500HD

I want to rock these solely due to how new they are (2019) is tire width something that can help measurably?
Yes. It can help. I would not expect a big, or even measureable maybe, change from a 10mm diff in width. Be aware that a change in diameter will change displayed RPMs, speed, and measured distances.
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