will 205/50R16 fit on stock P5 rims?
- Thread starter P5inMD
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I got the 205/45R16 Kumho Ecsta SPTs <---- I love the SPTs! so I'm going to slap the 205s on the back and bump the 195s to the front. I hope it won't be much of a difference. and I got the 45 for the height/width ratio. they guy on the phone reminded me of that.
SPT ftw!
SPT ftw!
gottacatchup
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- 2003 MP5
also if i was going to stagger tire sizes i wouldn't put the smaller tires on the front of a FF car
WRCprotege
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- 03 Protege5 91 miata
just DONT put one of each on the front!!!!! this will wear out the diff.. and i run 215-45-16 azenis on the stockers, ther shoehorned on, but lots of yummy grip for the twisties....
so what you're saying is to put the 205/45s on the front? and the 195/50s on back? I'll get more 205/45s later when I can afford them and I feel as tho I like the way they ride. or if the 195/50s ever come back, I'll get those. I paid $70 for the 195 at the beginning of the year. now the 205s cost me $90 (I didn't expect that). and I may jus get a wheel and tire package for around $800 come september (hopefully)
I have 205/50 R16 BFgoodrich Traction T/A. I figure I have no problem with the thickness of the side wall because they are steel reinforced. They are AA traction rated. You would have no problem having them fit on stock rims. I figure 215/45 R16 may just fit, but you may need different rims. Also if the 215/45 R16 tires just fit I would imagine lowering the car would cause issues.
Magus
Magus
I had 205/50/16's on my honda prelude (stock size). You guys are agreeing that those tires will fit on my stock MP5 polished rims?
MonkeyBone
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1st:205/50 will fit on stock rims
205/45 too (obvious)
215/45....height is good but...minimal rim width with 215 is 7 inches and stock rims are 6 inches...that is what is recommanded by the tire manufacturer
2nd:205/50 will be taller so: more roll? maybe or maybe not because if your tire have a stiffer sidewall it will be ok but if you got like wal mart tires...stay with 195/50
3rd:205/45 will be smaller in height so bumpier ride but smaller sidewall = less roll (except if you got wal mart tires again)
4th:215/45 damn it will be large on stock rims... try to get some 16x7 inch rims to do that
5th:I'm gonna buy 205/50VR16 tires tomorrow or friday and they will be some
Dunlop Direzza DZ101
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+DZ101
OR
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Eagle+F1+GS-D3
Dunlop is cheaper but grab more on dry
Goodyear is $$$$ but grab more on wet
like we say...PILE OU FACE?(enguard)
205/45 too (obvious)
215/45....height is good but...minimal rim width with 215 is 7 inches and stock rims are 6 inches...that is what is recommanded by the tire manufacturer
2nd:205/50 will be taller so: more roll? maybe or maybe not because if your tire have a stiffer sidewall it will be ok but if you got like wal mart tires...stay with 195/50
3rd:205/45 will be smaller in height so bumpier ride but smaller sidewall = less roll (except if you got wal mart tires again)
4th:215/45 damn it will be large on stock rims... try to get some 16x7 inch rims to do that
5th:I'm gonna buy 205/50VR16 tires tomorrow or friday and they will be some
Dunlop Direzza DZ101
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+DZ101
OR
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Eagle+F1+GS-D3
Dunlop is cheaper but grab more on dry
Goodyear is $$$$ but grab more on wet
like we say...PILE OU FACE?(enguard)
