Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 22:49:13 -0700 From: "Douglas Swank" <dswanknopsameb.com> Subject: Re: 9000 tire sizes
<turbospgnopsamsouth.net> wrote: > > the other,the 205/55 looks like a snow tire! (tall and narrow) Puh-lease! There is no way that a 205/55-16 looks like a snow tire. It's still lower profile than the current stock 9-5 tire (215/55-16) and certainly much lower pro than the "average" car. > verdict-215/50 16 is the softer road tire: Probably, but it's an extremely rare size, rarer than even the 205/50-16. The main choices in the 215/50-16 size are the BFG G-Force T/A KDW or the Michelin Pilot HX MXM which both run in the $150+ per tire neighborhood. The sidewall construction also has a significant influence on ride quality (or lack thereof). If it's a soft ride you're seeking, a 205/55-16 offers significantly more touring tire choices. -Doug
