How many of your run 195/50/15
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How many of your run 195/50/15
I've heard of some ITR guys running this size because tires are significatly cheaper. How many of you guys run this size?
recommend it? recommend against it? how off does it throw your speedo? your impression of the loss of 10cm, or anything else you can say about it?
recommend it? recommend against it? how off does it throw your speedo? your impression of the loss of 10cm, or anything else you can say about it?
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I went from 195/60/14 ->195/50/15->205/50/15.
The car handled significantly better going from 195/50/15 to 205/50/15, braking distance was reduced (ABS wouldn't kick-in as fast or hard). Tires gripped harder, and steering wheel had better feedback.
I think 195/50/15 threw off my speedo by 1-2mph @35mph (those police radar trailers posting your speed).
The biggest consideration is the tire company. The guy who I bought the GSR rims from had cheep a$$ 195/50/15, and they did not handle at all. My 195/60/14 AVS Intermediates were 10X better. Now I've gotten some Falken OEM 205/50/15, and they handled pretty close to the AVS-I and @ $42/tire and 360 tirewear... I think its worth it
The car handled significantly better going from 195/50/15 to 205/50/15, braking distance was reduced (ABS wouldn't kick-in as fast or hard). Tires gripped harder, and steering wheel had better feedback.
I think 195/50/15 threw off my speedo by 1-2mph @35mph (those police radar trailers posting your speed).
The biggest consideration is the tire company. The guy who I bought the GSR rims from had cheep a$$ 195/50/15, and they did not handle at all. My 195/60/14 AVS Intermediates were 10X better. Now I've gotten some Falken OEM 205/50/15, and they handled pretty close to the AVS-I and @ $42/tire and 360 tirewear... I think its worth it