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Old 10-08-2002, 01:22 PM
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Default 215/55 16 vs. 205/55 16, any downside to the wider
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Old 10-08-2002, 01:26 PM
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215 50 16 not 55 and 50 will give you stiffer ride...
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Default Always go with 225/50 16s....you won't regret it.
Car will handle so much better, and will look better with the "fatter" tire stance. Did it to my wife's '97 A4, and am so happy.
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Default How much will the 'wheel' gap increase with the 225/50
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Default 225? 50 you guys are nuts.... yout speedo will be way off and huge wheels gap
NEVER HEARD Of ANYONE USING 225 on 16'
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Default the speedo difference is 0.1%, the speed will read exactly the same.
as for gap, it will be barely noticeable.
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Default hi.
now you've met one. 8)

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Default Here is 1 for example. Fits great. They are hardly any bigger than the 205/55s...
But they make the car handle a little better.
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Default you're joking right? 205/55/16 is dang close to the same outer diameter of 225/50/16
and the 225's handle so much better. I hope you were being facetious.

check out this link for how close the outer diameter actually is.<ul><li><a href="http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/tire_diameter.htm">diameter calculator</a></li></ul>
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Default BEST SITE for calculations: www.4LO.com >> metric gear calc.
it's what i use every time before buying new tires.
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