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01-09-2007, 06:53 PM | #1 |
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which size tires for 16" rims?
205/45 or 205/50? the price difference on the tires i want to buy is only $1. which ones should i get? i'm concerned about road noise so i am leaning towards the 205/50.
anyone have anything to chime in and help a poor chap who just spent all his money on new rims and suspension stuff? |
01-09-2007, 07:45 PM | #2 |
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The proper size is 195/50R16. This meets the weight rating and also maintains rolling diameter.
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01-10-2007, 09:53 AM | #3 |
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the majority of people are going with 205/45 and 205/50 with 16" rims. i've even seen a couple of people go with 205/40 but that's too low of a profile IMO. i'll probably end up going with 205/45. with the trd suspension kit, the 45's will look good. if the car was still on the stock suspension i'd go with the 205/50.
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01-16-2007, 09:03 AM | #4 | |
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Try this website to find the correct tire size for your wheel: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html |
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01-16-2007, 03:37 PM | #5 |
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Not to mention if you go 205/45R16, you will not meet the weight index of the original tyres.
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01-16-2007, 08:18 PM | #6 |
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you know guys, as much as i'd like to stay as close to stock as possible, it's not worth the extra $200 i would have to pay to get 195/50 tires. there's not much selection with those measurements. kumho has some but i don't think kumho is very good from previous experiences.
thanks for the insight though. |
01-16-2007, 10:20 PM | #7 |
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Well, modifying cars is not cheap and my tyres were cheaper than 205/50R16 so you're not looking hard enough.
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01-17-2007, 01:20 AM | #8 |
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215-45-16 would be the best if on a 7 inch wide wheel, it keeps the over all diameter to with in 1/10 of an inch from stock. I still love my 225-50-15 corners like a dream, and the wide footprint helps on accel and braking, plus I do not have the extra weight of a 16inch wheel
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01-27-2007, 10:37 AM | #9 |
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First off, the preachers to the 195/50 16 are wrong in saying that is the ONLY size to go with to stay in stock range. The base model gets 175/65 14, so when moving up a inch, Toyota should of went with 175/60 15's, not 185/60 15's right? That's what your argument backs. And of course that would be wrong saying you cannot go up a single 10mm in width with the same aspect ratio (profile). The difference in those 2 raises the car like a tenth of a inch and would change the speedo accuracy about 1 mph. It wasn't enough for Toyota to make a fuss about, so you 2 clowns shouldn't either.
Now the above rant is backing the move to a SLIGHTLY larger rolling diameter 205/50 16 than the stock 185/60 15. It does NOT back the OP's thoughts of moving to a 205/45 16, that is too small a rolling diameter, and the speedo will read high, the car will be a 1/2"lower than if using a proper size, and it wil appear higher because of the added wheel well gap. CORRECT TIRE SIZES FOR POPULAR 15/16/17 COMBOS 15"= either 195/55 15 or 205/55 15 16"= either 195/50 16 or 205/50 16 17"= either 205/45 17 or 215/40 17 |
01-27-2007, 02:58 PM | #10 |
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There are 2 original sizes.
- Poverty models = 175/65R14 82H = 185/60R14 82H = 195/50R15 82H - Others = 185/60R15 84H = 195/50R16 84H But anyhow, what do I know. You seem to be the god of it all resorting to personal attacks. It's your car, who gives a flying toss. |
01-27-2007, 03:10 PM | #11 |
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I don't know if you understand that for every 20mm in width increase, the aspect ratio has to go down 5 to maintain the stock size. If you knew that already, disregard.
So 185/60 15 is the same as 205/55 15. And 175/65 14 is the same as 195/60 14 I only made a big fuss because you seemed to be having a hissy fit over the 195/50 16 being the only one "rated" for the weight. Are you kidding me? This is a 2200lb car....ONE size up or down will make no difference. Learn before you spout out. Last edited by Nimble; 01-27-2007 at 05:22 PM. |
01-27-2007, 10:32 PM | #12 |
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Learn before you spout out.
Sorry, please explain. |
01-27-2007, 11:00 PM | #13 |
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I don't think there was a need to call anyone a preacher or a clown (in the same paragraph, no less) when he points something out to a person who clearly has little clue, which was why he was asking in the first place.
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01-27-2007, 11:09 PM | #14 |
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Just to add on my thoughts:
Wouldn't both the 205/45 and 205/50 have essentially the same contact patch? Since the threadstarter is concerned about noise, both should be quite similar. Unless I am missing something, a difference in sidewall height (which is what it really is between the two choices) would change the comfort. A smaller sidewall makes the ride a little harsher because there is less sidewall to cushion it. In order to reduce noise don't you have to reduce the contact patch, ie, go to a tire with a narrower profile width? |
01-28-2007, 01:57 AM | #15 | |
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01-28-2007, 02:22 AM | #16 | |
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See, that wasn't so hard, was it? |
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01-28-2007, 04:12 PM | #17 |
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I hate to drag this thread on because of my lack of knowledge, but I still need help. If I understand correctly 205 is the width of the tire tread, 50 is the height of the side wall, and 16 is the size of the wheel. Compared to a 195/50/16 I would think because the 205 is wider it would give better traction. Knowing very little I'm trying to decide what tires to get. Someone even told me 205/45/16 Does anyone have pictures of these different sizes they could add to the thread for a visul comparison?
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01-28-2007, 06:07 PM | #18 |
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I don't recall saying the 50 series wasn't quieter. Also, my above post was in regard to 205/50 16, not 195/50 16, which is a lower rolling diameter tire than the 205. The aspect ratio is a % of the width. So not all 50 series will be the same height.
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