tire question
12-01-2004, 07:10 AM
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tire question
hey guys, i have a quick question. on my 95 gsr i currently have the 195/55/15 size tires. and to go cheaper i was going to put on 195/60/15. do you think there are any problems with this?
12-01-2004, 07:27 AM
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Your speedometer will be off and your cornering ability will be compromised due to the taller sidewall. The most common tire switch is to a 205/50/15.
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as shivers has said the cornering ability will be reduced, but as far as fitment it should fit fine. I was running 195/60-14's on my LS with no problems.
Now for winter I am running 4 brand new:
Nokian Hakkapeliita Q's- Dedicated non-studded snow tires in the size
175/80-14 and they clear with plenty room to spare in all directions.
On a sidenote these tires work AWESOME in the snow!
They cost me around $270 shipped to my door from tirefactory.net
I would recommend these very highly, I haven't tried Blizzaks, but at a SCCA Prorally in Michigan I saw almost every car Running these Nokians, but one (Seriously, No Joke) who was running Blizzaks. If guys at rallys are using Nokians over blizzaks in the snow, then I decided Nokians should be the ones I buy for the snow too. The rally guys can't afford to run less competitive equipment.
Now for winter I am running 4 brand new:
Nokian Hakkapeliita Q's- Dedicated non-studded snow tires in the size
175/80-14 and they clear with plenty room to spare in all directions.
On a sidenote these tires work AWESOME in the snow!
They cost me around $270 shipped to my door from tirefactory.net
I would recommend these very highly, I haven't tried Blizzaks, but at a SCCA Prorally in Michigan I saw almost every car Running these Nokians, but one (Seriously, No Joke) who was running Blizzaks. If guys at rallys are using Nokians over blizzaks in the snow, then I decided Nokians should be the ones I buy for the snow too. The rally guys can't afford to run less competitive equipment.