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Old 08-13-2004, 09:56 AM
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Default right now i have 205/55/16

what would be better to go to, since i cant find any used tires in that size. if i change all 4, 205/60/15, or 205/45/16. the 45s have such a small sidewwall and im afraid it will look even worse on my non sport suspension. the 60s should be fine though right?
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Default What about Tire Rack?...

if you can wait a few days...get them drop-shipped to someone who can install them locally.
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Default im lookin for used tires, and im on a donut, haah

hopin to find just a couple used 205/55/16. but if i cant, then should i get all 60s or 45s (all used ~$100 total)
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the 205/60/16s would be better 3.2% vs 6.5% on the 45s
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Default i dont know, both most likely since im either going up 5% or going down 5%

i was thinkin that the 45s would just look like *** since i already have the grand canyon in my wheel wells
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you might be able to find 215/50/16s
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oh yea, haha forgot that number. ok between those, 50s, or 60s...?
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Default 215/55/16s or 215/50/16 are both 1.7% diff, just slow, fast respectively..

60s are 5.1% slow
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Default wait, so you are saying get a wider tire, with less sidewall percentage

go from 205/55/16 to 215/50/16...? and thats only a 1.7% difference?
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Default or get the 55s if you want more sidewall, but don't forget its all

about ratios. Your 205/55/16 has a 4.4" sidewall
on the 215/16s its 5.1" for the 60, 4.7" for the 55 and 4.2" for the 50
vs 4.8" for the 60 and 4.0" for the 50 on the 205/16s


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