P5 tire size

[misbehave]

Which size tires do you put on your P5.

Stock size?
205/45 r16?
205/50 r16? or
205/55 r16?

Which one do you recommend most?

 

[Black_Protege_5]

I have 215/45/16 on mine.

 

[~JoJo~]

215/45/17 was on mine old p5

 

[Moonman8]

205/45/16 on stockers for now.

soon will be 215/40/17 after I refinish my MP3 rims.

 

[misbehave]

I have 215/45/16 on mine.

On stock wheels?

 

[Black_Protege_5]

no. 16x7's. But for the stockers you can get a 215/50/16. Those require a min of 6" for width which is perfect.

 

[rednecks_r_us]

For my stockers I have Yokohama AVS ES 100, 205/45/16
For my 16X7 5-zigen's I have NITTO 555, 205/45/16

 

[Black_Protege_5]

Whats your offset on the Zigens. My 215's don't even look like they stick out that far. Do you get any rubbing?

 

[toucci]

215/40/17

nice stiff sidewalls let my car handle nicely and the speedo is almost exactly the same as stock

 

[rednecks_r_us]

I forget what the offset is. My car is at the body shop right now or I'd go look. I get a little rubbing on the right rear when the tires are new. but a spirited trip or two up Mingus Mountain usually cures that

 

[Black_Protege_5]

why is it always the rear right that rubs?

 

[misbehave]

Looks like I am going to get 215/50 r16.
My 205/45 r16 are almost due (have 6K mil. more on them max) and this morning when I go to Discount tire to have a rotation, they discovered there is a bubble on the left rear tire. This is the 2nd time I have bubble on my yokohama tires (last time was on my Corolla and it actually blew before I notice). Seems like this is an issue for Yokohama tires. Anyone have the same experience? I want to get some Bridgestone but they are quite expensive.

 

[Black_Protege_5]

I just got the Dunlop Direzza's and they are pretty good. Handling is great and the ride is quiet and comfortable. If you go Potenza's which I couldn't because they don't make them in my size, but get the re750's. Its a beautiful and well worth every penny.

 

[Raven Hawk]

Looks like I am going to get 215/50 r16.
My 205/45 r16 are almost due (have 6K mil. more on them max) and this morning when I go to Discount tire to have a rotation, they discovered there is a bubble on the left rear tire. This is the 2nd time I have bubble on my yokohama tires (last time was on my Corolla and it actually blew before I notice). Seems like this is an issue for Yokohama tires. Anyone have the same experience? I want to get some Bridgestone but they are quite expensive.

I had a similar bubble on my left rear tire on the stock 195 Dunlops. I decided to replace 2 tires with used ones from a local store until I can figure out exactly what tires/rims that I want.

 

[misbehave]

Is there much performance difference between 215/50r16 and 215/55r16?
Cause 215/50r16 are more expensive and have less choice.

 

[Black_Protege_5]

Yea the 55 will have more tire flex. That is why I went with a 45 series. Even the 50 is too much for me.

 

[dosle]

what is the stock p5 tire size?

 

[Moonman8]

what is the stock p5 tire size?

195/50/16

Alternate sizes:
205/45/16 (what I have on my stockers)
205/50/16 (great looking and comfortable but more sidewall flex)
205/55/16 (not very common but I have seen some crazy folks running this size)

 

[toucci]

guys, remember that the tire design has the greatest effect on sidewall flex not sidewall size. sidewall flex allows for ride comfort, so a 205/45 tire designed for comfort is going to flex more than a stiff sidewall 205/55 race tire.

 

[misbehave]

195/50/16

Alternate sizes:
205/45/16 (what I have on my stockers)
205/50/16 (great looking and comfortable but more sidewall flex)
205/55/16 (not very common but I have seen some crazy folks running this size)

You can put 215 on them too, right?