Hi all. I am about to go buy new tires...I have decided on Kumho Ecsta 712s, as they are a great price. I have stock 16" rims, and am wondering what tire aspect ratio I should go with. I want 225s for sure, so my question is, will 225/55/ZR16s fit (stock tires are 205/55/R16s), or should I go with 225/50/ZR16s? I have a stock suspension set up, so there is lots of room. Can anybody help me with some advice? Thanks!
Tire size advice
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Re: Tire size advice (essemm)
I have a similar issue with my stock Avus 15's with my fk coilovers... Just for wintertime... I want a good tire to last with some snow and if its nice out... can anyone help me with a brand type.... I was thinking of going back to the conti's but thought about changeing that up...My uncle owns a tire and wheel shop, so I get great deals on things.Please help http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
I have a similar issue with my stock Avus 15's with my fk coilovers... Just for wintertime... I want a good tire to last with some snow and if its nice out... can anyone help me with a brand type.... I was thinking of going back to the conti's but thought about changeing that up...My uncle owns a tire and wheel shop, so I get great deals on things.Please help http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Re: Tire size advice (PA_Jetta1.8T)
So you are saying that the 55s are fine? I would rather keep the 55s then go to 50s if possible.
Modified by essemm at 9:47 AM 7-2-2003
| Quote, originally posted by PA_Jetta1.8T » |
http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif There are less than .1% difference in 225/50/16 and 205/55/16. |
So you are saying that the 55s are fine? I would rather keep the 55s then go to 50s if possible.
Modified by essemm at 9:47 AM 7-2-2003
Re: Tire size advice (essemm)
No, they will throw off your Speedometer and Odometer.
What I was saying that the size difference between 205/55/16 and 225/50/16 is less than .1%. Sorry for the confusion. Go with the 225/50/16
| Quote, originally posted by essemm » |
So you are saying that the 55s are fine? |
No, they will throw off your Speedometer and Odometer.
What I was saying that the size difference between 205/55/16 and 225/50/16 is less than .1%. Sorry for the confusion. Go with the 225/50/16
Re: Tire size advice (PA_Jetta1.8T)
Thanks for the posts. I appreciate the help. I am confused though. How will 55s throw off the speedo and odo seeing as the stock tires that come with the car are 55/16s?
Again, I am not trying to argue...I genuinly appreciate the help...I just wanna understand. Tire sizes always confuse me.
| Quote, originally posted by PA_Jetta1.8T » |
No, they will throw off your Speedometer and Odometer. What I was saying that the size difference between 205/55/16 and 225/50/16 is less than .1%. Sorry for the confusion. Go with the 225/50/16 |
Thanks for the posts. I appreciate the help. I am confused though. How will 55s throw off the speedo and odo seeing as the stock tires that come with the car are 55/16s?
Again, I am not trying to argue...I genuinly appreciate the help...I just wanna understand. Tire sizes always confuse me.
Re: Tire size advice (essemm)
Without writing a novel about tire sizes, you basically want to keep the overall diameter of the tire the same when changing sizes. Because you are increasing the width of the tire you need to decrease the sidewall height. 225 is the width and 50 is the sidewall.
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| Quote, originally posted by essemm » |
Thanks for the posts. I appreciate the help. I am confused though. How will 55s throw off the speedo and odo seeing as the stock tires that come with the car are 55/16s? Again, I am not trying to argue...I genuinly appreciate the help...I just wanna understand. Tire sizes always confuse me. |
Without writing a novel about tire sizes, you basically want to keep the overall diameter of the tire the same when changing sizes. Because you are increasing the width of the tire you need to decrease the sidewall height. 225 is the width and 50 is the sidewall.
Re: Tire size advice (PA_Jetta1.8T)
Basically you use this fomula
width x sidewall x 2 = X + (wheel size) =diameter
so,
225 x .50 x 2 = 225.0 + 406.4 (16" x 25.4mm) = 631.4 or 24.86"
205 x .55 x 2 = 225.5 + 406.4 (16" x 25.4mm) = 631.9 or 24.87"
225 x .55 x 2 = 247.5 + 406.4 (16" x 25.4mm) = 653.9 or 25.74"
So you see that the 225 /55/16 is almost an inch bigger in diameter, which will result in making your odometer and speedometer off by 3.5% meaning that when your speedometer says 60 MPH you will actually be traveling 62.1 MPH.
Basically you use this fomula
width x sidewall x 2 = X + (wheel size) =diameter
so,
225 x .50 x 2 = 225.0 + 406.4 (16" x 25.4mm) = 631.4 or 24.86"
205 x .55 x 2 = 225.5 + 406.4 (16" x 25.4mm) = 631.9 or 24.87"
225 x .55 x 2 = 247.5 + 406.4 (16" x 25.4mm) = 653.9 or 25.74"
So you see that the 225 /55/16 is almost an inch bigger in diameter, which will result in making your odometer and speedometer off by 3.5% meaning that when your speedometer says 60 MPH you will actually be traveling 62.1 MPH.
Re: Tire size advice (essemm)
Ok, Got it. I have created an XL Spreadsheel if anyone wants to figure out what their tire diameter is. Here is is:
http://www.sbmason.com/misc/tire_calc.xls
Thanks a BUNCH PA_Jetta!!
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Modified by essemm at 10:40 AM 7-2-2003
Ok, Got it. I have created an XL Spreadsheel if anyone wants to figure out what their tire diameter is. Here is is:
http://www.sbmason.com/misc/tire_calc.xls
Thanks a BUNCH PA_Jetta!!
Modified by essemm at 10:40 AM 7-2-2003
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Re: Tire size advice (improvius)
Here's a handy little gizmo for figgering out this stuff:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Here's a handy little gizmo for figgering out this stuff:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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