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Re: Can I go any wider than 205/55 15 on 88 9kt?
Posted by Robert Davis (more from Robert Davis) on Wed, 4 Apr 2001 10:36:42
In Reply to: Can I go any wider than 205/55 15 on 88 9kt?, Eberson, Wed, 4 Apr 2001 01:20:30
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The Tire Rack doesn't recommend anything larger than 215 on a 9K, but they are conservative by their own admission and 215 isn't a common size. Some on TSN have stuffed 225/50's under their wheel wells without interference, but others have reported scraping by only going to a higher aspect ratio.
I think 195-60-15 is your stock size, right?, so why not just stick with 205-55's, especially since each size increment will affect your speedometer accuracy. If you're reading fast now, going larger will help--and vice versa.
Personally, I would go no larger than 205/55's or jump to 205-55-16 wheels and tires, as either *should* fit under your wheel wells. If you decided to try 225's, get a money-back guarantee from whomever you buy them from, in case they don't fit well.
Posts in this Thread:
- Can I go any wider than 205/55 15 on 88 9kt?, Eberson, Wed, 4 Apr 2001 01:20:30
- I put HUGE 225/60 15s on my 89 9k CDT, Jim in CT, Fri, 6 Apr 2001 23:38:12
- 205/55 15 size is stock according to the manual, Eberson, Thu, 5 Apr 2001 01:49:38
- Re: Can I go any wider than 205/55 15 on 88 9kt?, Mark, Wed, 4 Apr 2001 19:09:22
- Re: Can I go any wider than 205/55 15 on 88 9kt?, Robert Davis, Wed, 4 Apr 2001 10:36:42 <-- Viewing This Message
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