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Re: Can I use 205/55 snow tires on 16 Posted by Slug [Email] (#223) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Slug) on Sun, 24 Nov 2013 09:40:45 In Reply to: Can I use 205/55 snow tires on 16" wheels?, swedespeed7, Sat, 23 Nov 2013 20:23:25 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
If the recommendation is 215/55 or 215/60, then the equivalents are 205/60 and 205/65, respectively. I may be wrong but for 6.5" wide wheels, I think it may be better to run 215 tires. I remember running 205 tires on my 5.5" wheel on my 9k...
Also, keep in mind that running narrower than factory recommended tire sizes, especially snow tires with tall tread block,s are going to result in a squigglier ride. So unless you're seeming ultimate snow traction, you may want to stick to factory recommended widths.
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