Low-profile 16'' tire -- within spec...
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Low-profile 16'' tire -- within spec...
Alright, so I'm pretty close to scoring a set of 16'' lightweight Kazeras (16lbs). Now, the stock 215/55 tire is just a little too meaty for my liking, so I'd prefer to avoid that size. I want a lower profile to compensate for the 1'' decrease and make the new rims stand out a little more. What's a good upgrade size I should be looking at? And what mileage errors would I be seeing?
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if you want the rims to stand out more, get bigger rims.
If you're going to a SMALLER rim, you need a BIGGER profile tire, not a smaller one!
Going with a lower profile tire on a smaller rim like a 16 will do several things:
- speedometer will be WAY out of spec
- wheel gap will be even bigger (if that's possible)
- ride will be less comfortable
- it will look cheesy (IMO, of course)
If you're going to a SMALLER rim, you need a BIGGER profile tire, not a smaller one!
Going with a lower profile tire on a smaller rim like a 16 will do several things:
- speedometer will be WAY out of spec
- wheel gap will be even bigger (if that's possible)
- ride will be less comfortable
- it will look cheesy (IMO, of course)
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Originally Posted by irish44j
if you want the rims to stand out more, get bigger rims.
If you're going to a SMALLER rim, you need a BIGGER profile tire, not a smaller one!
Going with a lower profile tire on a smaller rim like a 16 will do several things:
- speedometer will be WAY out of spec
- wheel gap will be even bigger (if that's possible)
- ride will be less comfortable
- it will look cheesy (IMO, of course)
If you're going to a SMALLER rim, you need a BIGGER profile tire, not a smaller one!
Going with a lower profile tire on a smaller rim like a 16 will do several things:
- speedometer will be WAY out of spec
- wheel gap will be even bigger (if that's possible)
- ride will be less comfortable
- it will look cheesy (IMO, of course)
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