true to a sense, if he is getting the stock size, the performance goes in the toilet. My tires handle great through the canyons for a 195/60/15, better than my stock michelins mxv4's. My tires also handle great in the rain, hardly any hydroplane if at all. If he is looking for performance, he needs to get at least a 205/50 because that will cut down on sidewall movement and a wider stance, but he will sacrifice the huge wheel gap if his car is not lowered.