Yesterday ordered 215/55WR-16 Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 from tirerack.com. Thay asked me to call them back to confirm my order as these tires are "not recommended" for my car. Does it mean that tirerack.com "recommends" only stock size tires (205/60-16) or there is some specific problem about using this brand/size on TL stock rims? I think I saw here many posts about using 205/55-16 (including Kumho) on stock rims...

 

actually alot of people have gone with 225/55/16 on their stock rims, i believe this is more closer to stock diameter than the size you have posted...

 

Yes, 225/55-16 would be my choice with stock springs. But I have Comptech and I know that some ppl had problems with 225/55-16 (while other didn't). That's why I decided to get 215/55-16. It will put some extra miles but ~1,500 extra miles total during car lifetime (~100,000) is't really a problem...

I'm just wondering if there are any specific reasons why tirerack.com "doesn't recommend" 215/55-16 Kumho for TL???

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Hay maxim5 long time no see!

I am not sure why Tire Rack is telling you that
You could go with either of those size, but I would go with the 225, even with Comptech springs. Unless you read a post I did not see. But haven't seen anyone say that.

BTW I sell Tires now
Kumho Tires

I am going to move this to the Tire and Wheel Forum