Can i run 205-50-15 tires on the stock meshies? Tire rack said 195-55 -15 as oem but ive been reading that either one will work but not what rim size their working on.

 

Yes. I like the 205s better. Except if it snows.

 

damn straight.

 

I had the same size on my GSR wheels and I liked them, and they worked okay in the snow just have to be careful.

 

Ok sorry i jumped the gun asking this question, tire rack has some helpful tech articles. So 205-50-15 tires will fit a rim from 5.5 to 7.5" wide from what those size tire's rim width range is. Thanks

 

195/55 is pretty much the same height as 205/50 it's all percentages.

 

Usually the most common sizes are 195-205, so you will be fine!

 

so are these a 5 inch wide rim or 7 inch?

 

Stock LS/GSR/ITR rims are 15x6. I personally just get which ever is cheaper between the two sizes.

 

205-50-15 will work just fine, i actually just went from the 195-55-15 a week or so ago.

the 205's are actually more popular and you can get a better price usually in that size.

 

It really depends on the tire. For example, the Yokohama S.drive, which is a very popular summer tire, is significantly less expensive in 195/55-15 than 205/50-15.

 

Yeah ur fine, the 15 is what counts, beware the tire will not only be wider, but thicker too, so you cant slam ur car as much. 205-50 is a ratio of width to height, not just 205=width and 50=height.

 

Not true. The sidewall on the 205/50-15 is actually shorter than on the 195/55-15 (because 205*.50 mm is less than 195*.55 mm). The overall diameter of 205/50-15 is 1.6 percent smaller than that of 195/55-15.

In terms of clearance, they are usually pretty close, with the extra width of the 205/50 typically offsetting the larger diameter of 195/55.

 

hmmm i guess, but when lowering the car, a 205/50 would prob lower the car to the same as a 195/55, or pretty close, where as a 205/45 would lower the car a lot more vs a 195/55.

 

There's no such tire size as 205/45-15. If you're thinking of 205/45-16, that's about the same outer diameter as 205/50-15.

 

It was an example, yeah I know theres no such size.