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Old 03-12-2007, 05:45 PM
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Default tire size - 205/45/16 or 205/50/16

so im going to get these:


i read that recommended tire size for that wheel is 205/50/16,
would i be going smaller if i went 205/45/16? any thoughts? recommendations?

thanks.
 
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Old 03-12-2007, 06:10 PM
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wut year/model car do u have? i assume u may have an '03 coupe so the actual size tire with a 16" for that year would bea 215/50.
 
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Old 03-12-2007, 06:32 PM
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I've got 14" stockers. When I bump up to 16 rims, the size that I'm supposed to get is 205/45/16. The /45 or the /50 is the aspect ratio, or how tall the sidewall is compared to the width of the tire. 5% isn't that much of a difference really. Your speedo and odo will be off ever so slightly, but I don't think its that big a deal.
 
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Old 03-12-2007, 06:41 PM
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ask marnie (username: MXS), she's got the same wheels, you can ask her what size she's running and go from there
 
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Old 03-12-2007, 10:20 PM
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actually, i have a 05 lx sedan. im doin it pretty much for look. : )
 
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Old 03-13-2007, 07:13 AM
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actually, i have a 05 lx sedan. im doin it pretty much for look. : )
Well I suggest you drop the car then too. Putting bigger wheels and low pro tires is going to make it look goofy without a drop
 
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Old 03-13-2007, 08:12 AM
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ORIGINAL: jdholi2003

actually, i have a 05 lx sedan.

You need 205/50R16
 
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