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[W. WIllie]

The before mentioned Cooper LRR tire was a 175 X 65 X 14 size and was called a "Cooper GFE".......IIRR.

Willie

 

[John Painter]

The before mentioned Cooper LRR tire was a 175 X 65 X 14 size and was called a "Cooper GFE".......IIRR.

Willie

The Elio will come "with the two front tires being 135/80 R15 and the single rear tire measuring 175/65 R15. All of the tires, will utilize existing Continental Tire tread patterns and are expected to have comparable tread life and replacement costs to conventional tires."

 

[JEBar]

The Elio will come "with the two front tires being 135/80 R15 and the single rear tire measuring 175/65 R15. All of the tires, will utilize existing Continental Tire tread patterns and are expected to have comparable tread life and replacement costs to conventional tires."

this will be the first street vehicle I've ever owned on which all tires are the same size .... do have a tractor with the front tires much smaller than the rear but that's pretty much the norm for tractors

 

[Rob Croson]

how does the onboarding of
Continental Tire Co. going to effect all of this? (ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 3, 2015)

I think I missed this announcement....

 

[W. WIllie]

So the tire supplier will be Cont. instead of Cooper?
I would prefer all three the same size. (Better handeling)

Willie

 

[John-b-gone]

John Painter said:
"The Elio will come "with the two front tires being 135/80 R15 and the single rear tire measuring 175/65 R15. All of the tires, will utilize existing Continental Tire tread patterns and are expected to have comparable tread life and replacement costs to conventional tires."
Do you happen to know if rims and lug pattern are the same front to back?

 

[cantwait]

John Painter said:
"The Elio will come "with the two front tires being 135/80 R15 and the single rear tire measuring 175/65 R15. All of the tires, will utilize existing Continental Tire tread patterns and are expected to have comparable tread life and replacement costs to conventional tires."
Do you happen to know if rims and lug pattern are the same front to back?

It would make sense for the lug pattern to be the same, but the tire widths would require a wider rim in the rear.

 

[John-b-gone]

I tend to agree with you on the lug pattern but you can put a wider tire on just about any rim.

 

[champsman]

I don't remember where but it was reported by Jerome and team that all 3 would be the same size.

 

[cantwait]

I tend to agree with you on the lug pattern but you can put a wider tire on just about any rim.

Both the wheel and tire manufacturers would disagree with you on that. There is a range of compatibility. For instance, a rim width of 5"-6" is recommended for a 175/65-15. The 135/80-15's only recommended rim width is 4". Going too narrow or too wide on rim width can lead to serious problems.