Re: tire continuation

[Stewart MacLund <sundie@lunaticfringe.org>]

215/45R15 will get the closest to the current wheel diameter.
Unfortunately, only one brand of tires, and one specific model come in that
size.  TOYO Proxes T1 PLus.  Good tire, though.  It's what i use.  If you
got 215/50R15, your diameter is more than 105% out of whack, and you may
experience acceleration loss.

Sundie...

Vincent Smit wrote:

> Thanks to everyone who gave insight on my premature tire wear question.
>
> Next question: has anyone increase the tire width from the stock
> 205/50/15 to a 215/50/15?  I find the stock wheels a bit thin.  Yes, I
> should buy new 17" rims but I'm just not willing to invest the money
> into this car.  Since I need new tires, I may as well make the best of
> what I have.
>
> Any insight is appreciated.
>
> Are the stock Goodyears just an ugly tire?  Any stock size look more
> "beefy"?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Vince