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> tire size change 205/55-15 to 195/60-15 okay?
post Jan 19, 2013 - 8:08 PM
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Hi,

I am poor and had to replace all four tires. Found a used set that was a little different from the original tires. The ones I bought are a little taller and a little smaller width wise.

The ride actually is much smoother but the steering feels a little stiffer, a little harder to turn the wheel. Of course that may be because the old tires were apparently way over inflated.

Anyway, they seem fine. I understand that when the speedo says 60 mph I may actually be going 61, but other than that, anyone know a problem with this size?

Again, the ride seems much smoother but that again may be because of the apparent over inflation problem with the last set.


 
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post Jan 20, 2013 - 12:17 AM
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they're smoother because they have a higher sidewall.

205mm x 55% = 112.75mm

195mm x 60% = 117.00mm

also, you shouldn't have a problem with that tire size. you'll probably even get better gas mileage with those.


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post Jan 20, 2013 - 4:52 AM
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I run hose dimensions as a winter tire


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post Jan 23, 2013 - 4:23 PM
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That size should work great. Stock Tire - 205/55R15 Search Tires Tire 1 - 195/60R15
Section Width: 8.07 in 205 mm Section Width: 7.67 in 195 mm
Rim Diameter: 15 in 381 mm Rim Diameter: 15 in 381 mm
Rim Width Range: 5.5 - 7.5 in Rim Width Range: 4.5 - 7.5 in
Overall Diameter: 23.87 in 606.29 mm Overall Diameter: 24.21 in 614.93 mm
Sidewall Height: 4.43 in 112.52 mm Sidewall Height: 4.60 in 116.84 mm
Radius: 11.93 in 303.02 mm Radius: 12.10 in 307.34 mm
Circumference: 74.98 in 1904.4 mm Circumference: 76.05 in 1931.6 mm
Revs per Mile: 871.3 Revs per Mile: 859.1
Actual Speed: 60 mph 100 km/h
Speedometer1: 59.1 mph 98.5 km/h
Speedometer Difference: - Speedometer Difference: 1.420% too slow
Diameter Difference: - Diameter Difference: 1.41%


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post Jan 23, 2013 - 7:39 PM
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i run those on my stock only cus they're cheaper.


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