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You can register using your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account, just click here.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."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."
I think I missed this announcement....how does the onboarding of
Continental Tire Co. going to effect all of this? (ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 3, 2015)
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 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?
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.I tend to agree with you on the lug pattern but you can put a wider tire on just about any rim.