tire noob question..what's the widest tire size can run on stock 15"s?

[matthewai]

i have stock steelies and just went from a 185/60 to 195/55 i dont think it throws off the speedo and its a subtle difference look wise but you can kinda tell its a little wider obvi. but feel wise it seems alot more stable and better grip when taking turns in my opinion, overall im happy. i also have 19mm rear sway bar and mi springs

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

Originally Posted by matthewai

i have stock steelies and just went from a 185/60 to 195/55 i dont think it throws off the speedo and its a subtle difference look wise but you can kinda tell its a little wider obvi. but feel wise it seems alot more stable and better grip when taking turns in my opinion, overall im happy. i also have 19mm rear sway bar and mi springs

your speedo will read 1.2 percent too fast on 195/55 vs 185/60

actual speed 59.3 speedo reads 60



http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tirecalc.php

[kimona]

(QUOTE=A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby;616875]your speedo will read 1.2 percent too fast on 195/55 vs 185/60

actual speed 59.3 speedo reads 60)






This would be true if the speedo were acurate out of the box with the 185/60/15's... but it isn't.

I went from 185/60/15's to 205/50/16's (1.5% taller) and now my speedo is dead on!

Anyway, if you don't plan to drop the car, I would recommend replacing the 185/60's with 195/60's (2% taller) or 205/55's (0.7% taller). They'll fit the stock steel wheels comfortably and safely.

[rufnnek]

195 will make your car look normal on the other hand 205 will make it look like it has more muscle.

[Blue Beast]

Thanks, I thought my steel wheels were 6.5 but you are absolutely correct. I do then have to agree A-Dingo the 205's might not look right on the stock wheels even though the tire calculator from the link above putting in 205/55 tire size it says it takes a Rim Width Range of: 5.5 - 7.5 in and Rim Width Range of: 5 - 6.5 for 185/60's. I guess my stock rubber when switched to the 6.5 Motegi rims performing so much better was a result of how they were seated on the wider rim, those GY tires were great for a while.