205 / 50?? / 16 tires on my CL??
03-26-2007, 08:23 AM
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205 / 50?? / 16 tires on my CL??
Hi, summer is here and I need to buy new tires (for summer AND winter). Summer is no problem (I'm looking at Nexen 3000 - 215/45/17) but I'm more interested in buying some snow tires for next year (just because some guy has a used pair).
I can get a pair of Michelin X-Ice 205/50/16 for my stock rims. Now this isn't the factory size, so I was wondering what problems could arrise from using this size of tire? Would this have much impact on my odometer and speedometer?
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I can get a pair of Michelin X-Ice 205/50/16 for my stock rims. Now this isn't the factory size, so I was wondering what problems could arrise from using this size of tire? Would this have much impact on my odometer and speedometer?
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03-26-2007, 01:49 PM
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I dunno how much exactly but it will have a little effect on the speedometer
if you wanna do something like this id go to 225/50/16, its about equal to stock in terms of speedometer difference, and the wider tire means better grip in any condiion
if you wanna do something like this id go to 225/50/16, its about equal to stock in terms of speedometer difference, and the wider tire means better grip in any condiion
03-26-2007, 03:52 PM
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isnt that your stock size. i have 225/55/16's and im slammed and i have no problem. i know the difference from 50 to 55 like like .1% effect on the speedometer
03-26-2007, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by spencer_homer
isnt that your stock size. i have 225/55/16's and im slammed and i have no problem. i know the difference from 50 to 55 like like .1% effect on the speedometer
my stock size is 205/55/16...i have 215/45/17 for the summer
04-09-2007, 09:35 AM
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I just picked up some Nexen 3000 (215/45/17) for $520CDN installed and balanced. I've heard decent reviews on these ("budget") performance tires so I hope they are okay.
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Originally Posted by some1
I just picked up some Nexen 3000 (215/45/17) for $520CDN installed and balanced. I've heard decent reviews on these ("budget") performance tires so I hope they are okay.
nexen are a good tire. i have a set on myself. i have 205/45/zr16 the 50 also looks good if you want to drop your car and have that "tucking look" on 16's but i am upgrading to 17's sometime soon. just waiting for the shipment from japan!
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Our rims are only 6 inchs wide so there is going to be alot of play in the sidewalls when cornering with 225. Also they are a heavier tire.
205 50 16 is a shorter diameter giving a slight increase in acceleraton and quicker turn in .
205 50 16 is a shorter diameter giving a slight increase in acceleraton and quicker turn in .
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