whats the advantage and disadvantages of using 195 or 205 on 15' rims?

example.
-195/50/r15
-205/50/r15

 

rubbing

 

off topic, but that isht if hilarios

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gearing is a big consideration/ deciding point


i went with 195-55-15 cuz i live 300 miles from school and visit home often. i prefer the taller gearing compared to the other possible 15inch tire choices

 

 

Width/Aspect Ratio/Wheel Diameter

Tire Diameter:
205/50/15 = 23.1
195/55/15 = 23.4
195/50/15 = 22.7


**195/50/15**

Advantage:

Smaller tires will result in higher final drive(number wise). For example, 4.40 into 4.60. The higher the number, the closer the gear is.

Disadvatge: Your speed gauge will be off, increase in final drive equals less gas mileage, traction is better with wider tires.

**205/50/15**

Pretty much opposite. Wider tire, more traction. Wider gear ratio, or stock like.


Modified by biassj at 1:21 AM 3/22/2004

 

good info there

 

Kind of edited it, heheh.

 

i like 195's because I usually keep my car at a 4" drop

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by biassj &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Width/Aspect Ratio/Wheel Diameter

Tire Diameter:
205/50/15 = 23.1
195/55/15 = 23.4
195/50/15 = 22.7


**195/50/15**

Advantage:

Smaller tires will result in higher final drive(number wise). For example, 4.40 into 4.60. The higher the number, the closer the gear is.

Disadvatge: Your speed gauge will be off, increase in final drive equals less gas mileage, traction is better with wider tires.

**205/50/15**

Pretty much opposite. Wider tire, more traction. Wider gear ratio, or stock like.


Modified by biassj at 1:21 AM 3/22/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>

umm the only differene between the two sizes is the width of the tires which has absolutely nothing to do with a greater diameter or gearing. basically you would want a wider tire for things like auto-x and better traction, where as the 195 would be prefered on a car that is dropped alot because of potential rubbing issues.

 

Actually, since the aspect ratio is a percentage of tire width, sidewall height *is* affected by the tire width. A 225/50 is going to have a much taller sidewall than a 195/50 and will contribute to a tire with a larger diameter, which will ultimately affect gearing.

A 225/50-15 for example will give you a 23.86" ovrall diameter, numerically decreasing gearing (making it longer).

Check out this link for more info on how to read tire markings.

-Charlie

 

between a 195 and 205 you will not find enough of a difference at least through my experience for it to really matter nor take into acount the 1mm difference in sidewall height is what I was gettin at