i know the OEM tire size is 195/55/15 and have heard you can go with 195/50/15 but can 205/55/15 tires fit on it also plus how is the handling on it with 205/55/15
need help
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don't worry. i use 205/55R15 b/c they're cheap used tires, when i need some cheap rubber. they fit fine, they perform okay, not the greatest, but can't beat the price, so i do it sometimes. no rubbing, perfect clearance, etc. BTW, i'm not lowered, so if you are, you need to worry about rubbing and that crap.

 

yeah because the 195/55/15 are expensive
so i think i throw the 205 in the rear and keep other 195 in the front
BTW my car (95 4dr gsr) is BONE stock.

 

you'll be fine with the 205/55/15's. i run that tire size all the way around and my car is slammed. i have no rubbing problems.

 

I have 195/50/15 in the front and 195/55/15 in the back... i'm not feelin my 50's...
i'll probably change them back to 55's when they are out...
oh... im ridin tiens ss and tokico blues...
nicely lowered... one finger spaced....
i'd say stick with 55's unless your gonna dump your ride....

 

well, i have 205/55/15 on my 4dr (lowered) and i have no rubbing problems at all

 

Just remember that your speedometer will read 1.9 percent lower than actual if you're using 205/55-15.

Also, I'm not sure why you claim that 205/55-15 is cheaper. It all depends on what tire you're talking about, but a 205/55-15 is often more expensive. For example, take the Yokohama AVS ES100, which is a great tire for the money - very good grip and handling on dry pavement (almost as good as tires costing twice as much), awesome grip on wet pavement, and lasts a very long time (anywhere from 25K up to 40K miles or more). At the Tire Rack, it's only $61 per tire in 195/55-15, but it's $75 for 205/50-15 and $78 for 205/55-15. We're using the ES100 (in 195/55-15) on our '94 GS-R and we couldn't be happier.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also, I'm not sure why you claim that 205/55-15 is cheaper. It all depends on what tire you're talking about, but a 205/55-15 is often more expensive. For example, take the Yokohama AVS ES100, which is a great tire for the money - very good grip and handling on dry pavement (almost as good as tires costing twice as much), awesome grip on wet pavement, and lasts a very long time (anywhere from 25K up to 40K miles or more). At the Tire Rack, it's only $61 per tire in 195/55-15, but it's $75 for 205/50-15 and $78 for 205/55-15. We're using the ES100 (in 195/55-15) on our '94 GS-R and we couldn't be happier.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95lstegman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">don't worry. i use 205/55R15 b/c they're cheap used tires, when i need some cheap rubber. they fit fine, they perform okay, not the greatest, but can't beat the price, so i do it sometimes. no rubbing, perfect clearance, etc. BTW, i'm not lowered, so if you are, you need to worry about rubbing and that crap.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i said used. 195/55/15 is a very common size, so they charge more for used in that size. probably b/c of honda kids.

BTW, put the wider tires in front. you can thank me later.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Just remember that your speedometer will read 1.9 percent lower than actual if you're using 205/55-15.</TD></TR></TABLE>

any factual data or explanation to back up that statement?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by greaseball &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

any factual data or explanation to back up that statement? </TD></TR></TABLE>

It's simple. The 205x55 tire is taller than the 195x55, so it has a larger circumference. Your speedo senses how fast the driveshaft (or transmission) is spinning, and is calibrated for the 195x55 stock tire size. Since the 205x55 has a larger circumference, you'll travel a small distance farther for each revolution of the tire. So, your actual speed is a little bit greater than what is indicated by the speedo, unless you get the speedo calibrated for the larger tire size.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Donut &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's simple. The 205x55 tire is taller than the 195x55, so it has a larger circumference. Your speedo senses how fast the driveshaft (or transmission) is spinning, and is calibrated for the 195x55 stock tire size. Since the 205x55 has a larger circumference, you'll travel a small distance farther for each revolution of the tire. So, your actual speed is a little bit greater than what is indicated by the speedo, unless you get the speedo calibrated for the larger tire size.</TD></TR></TABLE>
which is totally okay because your speedometer reads a little high anyways, like a couple per cent. so now your speedo will be accurate. yay.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Donut &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's simple. The 205x55 tire is taller than the 195x55, so it has a larger circumference. Your speedo senses how fast the driveshaft (or transmission) is spinning, and is calibrated for the 195x55 stock tire size. Since the 205x55 has a larger circumference, you'll travel a small distance farther for each revolution of the tire. So, your actual speed is a little bit greater than what is indicated by the speedo, unless you get the speedo calibrated for the larger tire size.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, exactly.

Incidentally, if you're interested in the calculations...

Outer diameter of a 195/55-15 tire
= wheel diameter + 2 * (sidewall height)
= 15 inches + 2 * (195 mm * .55 / (25.4 mm/inch))
= 15 in + 2 * (4.22 inches)
= 23.44 inches

Outer diameter of a 205/55-15 tire
= wheel diameter + 2 * (sidewall height)
= 15 inches + 2 * (205 mm * .55 / (25.4 mm/inch))
= 15 in + 2 * (4.44 inches)
= 23.88 inches
= 1.9 percent more than 23.44 inches

Or, you can use a tire calculator like this one.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95lstegman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">which is totally okay because your speedometer reads a little high anyways, like a couple per cent. so now your speedo will be accurate. yay.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You can't really count on the speedometer reading high. Some of them read high, some are accurate, and some read low. Plus, there are other sources of speedometer error. For example, the difference in the outer diameter of a tire between a brand new tire and one that is worn down to the point when the treadwear indicator bars are flat across is about 2 percent.

A 205/55-15 tire will make the speedometer read 1.9 percent higher than a 195/55-15 tire, all other things equal.

 

WOW so technical!!
thanks for the help

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You can't really count on the speedometer reading high. Some of them read high, some are accurate, and some read low.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i've never seen a speedo that didn't read a few mph higher than what the ECU speedo drive sender was sending.

 

Could I put this gsr rims on my 97 accord 4 cyl with the stock specs of 195/60/15?

can a this tire size of 195/60/15 fit and perform well on the gsr rim?

Would the rim swap change my spedometer?
i'm guessing not because the middle number reps the width
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