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Re: 195/50HR15 tire question
Posted by JohnK (more from JohnK) on Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:58:48
In Reply to: 195/50HR15 tire question, chuck, Thu, 21 Feb 2002 09:42:19
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Rim size not a issue, since 195-50's are the same width as 195-60's. 195=195. Just less sidewall on the 50's. Speedo will read fast as GM says. But 195-50's will not have the load carrying capacity of the 60's, and will not fill the wheelwell(appearance issue).
205-50's would be closer to 195-60's, and not affect speedo much, but a few mfg's tires in this size might rub, although most will be fine. They really should be on 6 inch rims but lots of folks stretch it and use the 5.5's
i personally like 195-65's, which might not turn-in as responsively as the 60's, but give you a little longer gearing, which makes first and second a bit more useful in a tweaked turbo car. You also don't crunch your foglamps nearly as often.
Kumho's are supposed to be good, but I have a hunch that their softer compound hi-perf tires won't be good for much over 20k miles. i had that experience with Yoko AVS intermediates.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 195/50HR15 tire question, chuck, Thu, 21 Feb 2002 09:42:19
- 3 bent rims, dave n, Thu, 21 Feb 2002 20:01:13
- Thanks for the counsel...chuck n/m, chuck, Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:27:19
- Re: 195/50HR15 tire question, JohnK, Thu, 21 Feb 2002 12:58:48 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: 195/50HR15 tire question, GM, Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:06:21
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