205/60/r16 snow tires?

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criss

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02 PROTEGE 5

• Sep 13, 2007

• #1

I can get a deal on some Nokian snow tires that are 205/60/R16. Do you think they would be too tall (profile) ? thnx

 

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JoshP5

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AccordSportMT

• Sep 14, 2007

• #2

Those are way bigger than stock, like 2" taller. I'd pick something smaller and in 195 width.

 

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lowandslow

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• Sep 14, 2007

• #3

Hey,

I run nokian 205/45R16 NRW for my winters on stock rims

Matt

 

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pr5owner

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2001 Mazda Proteg5

• Sep 15, 2007

• #4

ive heard having narrow tires is better in the snow

 

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bucksatan

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2002 Mazda Protege5

• Sep 16, 2007

• #5

I second or third the opinion that those may be a little too large. The tires would be 2 inches taller, raise you car up and inch off the ground, and throw your speedo off by about 5 mph at 65 miles/hour.

 

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bucksatan

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2002 Mazda Protege5

• Sep 16, 2007

• #6

Oh, and yes, narrow is better for snow tires. It helps them cut down through the snow and slush to the road surface. My snow tires are 185/60s on 15 inch rims