For all season 16 inch tires, whats more favorable? 225/50 or 215/55 ?
06-15-2005, 08:25 AM
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if ur gunna be only snow driving...narrower the better.....
if a year round thing, and perf. and handling is a thing to consider...wider is better. I had 225/50 on my 16" 5 spokes w/o a problem, should have came that way IMO.
06-15-2005, 08:59 AM
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I have them on my car right now...
They fit great and fill up the wheel opening very well. I think they look pretty good. That size is very good in the snow and on the 215-55 the side wall is a hair higher then on a 225-50.
06-15-2005, 09:01 AM
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^^What he said^^ but the 215-55 is a good compromise FWIW. I like mine but...
The next time I buy summers (I live in Maine so true snows are always used in the winter) I will be buying 225-50's. For snows I have always run 215-55's with great success.
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06-15-2005, 09:29 AM
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not too high i dont thnk, but yes it is higher....205/55 and 225/50 have....
nearly identical side wall. the 215 will make it odd, 215/50 will be lower profile than the 2 abover, and 215/55 will be taller than both.
