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shad0wSS
09-13-2007, 12:39 PM
I'm about to get new tires for my stock rims, and was wondering if there was a difference in ride/handling between the 50 and 55? I'm looking for a more comfortable ride, but didn't want to sacrifice too much handling. Plus how would the 55s look? I don't want it to look like suv tires either. The tires I plan on getting are the Kumho Ecsta ASX, as that's what I have now, I just like the grip, especially in the rain, never hydroplaned on them.
JoshP5
09-13-2007, 03:19 PM
ASXs have a comparatively soft sidewall, so you'll be comfy with 50s.
thrasher
09-13-2007, 05:27 PM
I had Goodyear Eagle RS/A 205/55-16.

Filled the wheel well nicely, looked good in my opinion, but felt soft.

I switched to Toyo Proxes4 205/45 and although I like the firmness, they look too small.
JoshP5
09-13-2007, 06:37 PM
^^Drop it.
c0okiecrisps
09-14-2007, 11:48 AM
i have fuzion hri's

205/50/16 up front,
205/55/16 in the back

that was by default, not coice, but i loved the drive firmness it gave me
MonkeyBone
09-14-2007, 08:04 PM
Dunlop Direzza DZ101 in size 215/45R16 works like a charm, and i'll put Michelin X-Ice this winter in size 185/65R14...happy snow bank!! :D
205/50R16 is the way to go...55 wall will be too tall but i've seen a P5 with winter tires in size 205/65R15 and man....i dont know how he did that but it was a really tight fit. Don't know if it rubs but it looks like a lowered ride ...without lowering :P
MTV
09-14-2007, 10:33 PM
205/45zr16 Ftw!!
mazda protege 2
09-14-2007, 11:17 PM
^^ oh yeah
JasonLHall
12-19-2007, 03:36 PM
is anyone running 195/60/16 or 205/60/16?

If so is there any rubbing issues?
JasonLHall
12-31-2007, 04:21 PM
is anyone running 195/60/16 or 205/60/16?

If so is there any rubbing issues?

the 205/60/16 studs touched the rear strut tower by less than an 1/8" so I had to take them back for some 205/55/16 studs
rednecks_r_us
01-04-2008, 02:03 AM
I run 205/45/16 on my stock rims and on my 5Zigen rims

http://www.theautolog.com/uploads/rednecks/4251/2003-Mazda-Protege5-7616.jpg
http://www.theautolog.com/uploads/rednecks/4251/2003-Mazda-Protege5-5461.jpg



What my car used to look like with stockers & 205/45/16 tires
http://www.theautolog.com/uploads/rednecks/4251/2003-Mazda-Protege5-2654.jpg


http://www.theautolog.com/uploads/rednecks/4251/2003-Mazda-Protege5-3479.jpg