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    Tire Sizes Help!!!

    Ok, so The wheels I have currently are wrapped in some cheap performance tires (Nankang's). I hate them with a passion! I have had all kinds of trouble with them, from blowouts to unacceptable dry traction. I will admit they were cheap for performance tires. Anyways what I am looking for is help on sizing my wheels. I dont know for sure what tire size should go with my rims. I have heard both 195/50-16's and 205/50-16's. The rims themselves, as you can see in the pics below are 16x7 1/2. The tires currently on the rims are 195/50-16's. I dont know much of anything about tire sizes. I have been looking at purchasing some Kumho ECSTA's. I just need to know what size of tires are the correct size for my wheels. 195/50-16's are what I have been looking at and pricing. I just need to know before I make a purchase that I am buying the correct size. Please let me know! Thanks in advance!

    Edit: Pics below
    Wheel View 1
    Wheel View 2
    Nankang Label
    Tire Size
    Rim Size
    Tred

    Damage 1
    Damage 2
    Damage 3
    Last edited by MadSpleen85; 07-30-2006, 05:13 PM. Reason: DUH forgot to add the pictures!
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    #2
    rofl

    your making this very difficult for yourself

    just get the tires you want....same size that you have now or maybe 205/50's as long as you get a tire that is xxx/xx/16 then your fine....unless you get like 310/65/16's lol then you may have a prob

    thanks to phempa for teh sig!

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      #3
      Ok well I am a noobie when it comes to much of anything in the way of tires. so as long as the last two digets are 16 they will work?? Thanks

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        #4
        oh god why not spend like 3bucks more and get the hankooks, i love mine and there super cheap!


        Get the esta's I hear they are VERY good.

        Look a the reviews on tirerack.com

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          #5
          gett 205/45/16 kumho spt's

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            #6
            yes pretty much if the last digits are 16 then your ok, besides like muddin' tires

            just get 204/45/16

            i got 205/40/17's and they are super skinny so with an extra inch and a little more sidewall it should look awesome

            thanks to phempa for teh sig!

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              #7
              i got es100's tho

              thanks to phempa for teh sig!

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                #8
                breakin it down...

                breakin it down simple form to help you understand your tires better, cause obviously you like your ride.

                Ex. 195/50R16. The first number(195) represents the cross section width of the tire at its widest point(sidewall) in millimeters. The second # (50) represents the Aspect Ratio. This a big term meaning that this tire's sidewall height is 50% of the cross section width, or 50% of 195mm. The R means simply Radial tire construction. And finally the 16 represents the rim size.
                MadLab Racing
                Southern Maryland

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                  #9
                  since you have a 7.5 rim.. i would suggest that you get a 205 or 215 to maximize the width of the rim..

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by casterX
                    since you have a 7.5 rim.. i would suggest that you get a 205 or 215 to maximize the width of the rim..
                    Thats what I was thinking. Thought maybe the Nankangs were too skinny for the width of my rims. And one more thing these rims have a LIP on them so what aspect ratio do I need to protect them from unavoidable pot holes?? 50? 45? Other?? Edit: is a 205 or 215 going to mess with the speedometer? Parents are worried lol.
                    Let me know!
                    Last edited by MadSpleen85; 07-30-2006, 08:26 PM.

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                      #11
                      I'd recommend 205/50.

                      205/45 will be a rubber band on a 16" If you don't have a huge drop, it'll increase your wheel gap.

                      Ideally, 205/50 keeps with the stock tire size in a +1 form.

                      For the 14" wheel, the OEM tire size is 185/70. For the 15" wheel, the OEM tire size is 195/60. So the ideal size for a 16" wheel would be 205/50. I'm sure you could try and run a 215/50, which wouldn't be bad, but its going to be an expensive tire, since its an odd size.

                      Honestly I'm surprised they put a 195 tire on a 7.5" wheel.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by AccordWarrior
                        Honestly I'm surprised they put a 195 tire on a 7.5" wheel.
                        Yeah me too. They told me "a wider tire like a 205 would mess up the speedometer" and the parents didnt want no part of that. I have learned more about tire sizes with this post. I see now how badly they screwed me over. Which is probably the reason that I have had so much trouble with these tires. They would pop off of the rim if I took a corner fast and I probably wouldnt have all the rim damage that I have if it werent for these small tires. Thanks again guys!

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                          #13
                          For future reference this is an excellent site to do with tires.

                          http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

                          Just to show you:

                          Stock EX Tire Size

                          Radius 12.1, Sidewall 4.6", Revs/mi 833.0

                          195/50-16

                          Radius 11.8, Sidewall 3.8", Revs/mi 852.0

                          205/50-16

                          Radius 12.0, Sidewall 4.0", Revs/mi 838.0

                          See how much closer the radius and revs/mi is on the 205/50 vs the 195/50? Also the extra sidewall will give you a cushier ride and save your rims from getting bent a little better.

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                            #14
                            Ok so I looked at the site posted above. Couldnt get it to work. Searched for Tire Size Calculators and found this one. http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

                            Gives all the measurements and you can see the results of the change in tire size side by side. I found it to be very helpful. Looks like I am going with the 205/50-16's

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                              #15
                              BUMP anyone else have any thoughts on this?? 205 or 215? Will be buying them this week! Let me know!

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