195/50/15 as opposed to 205/50/15?
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Colby
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From: Southeastern CT
195/50/15 as opposed to 205/50/15?
I was over at H-T and I saw that a lot of the Type-R guys ended up running a 195/50/15. I was confused, because I've never heard of anyone doing that.
Wouldn't that throw the speedo off even more? The stock tire is 107.25 mm tall, the 205/50 is 102.5, and the 195/50 is 97.5
The reasoning I got was because they are cheaper than the others, but are there any drawbacks? I just realized that a Potenza S-03 is $114 in 205/50 but $79 in 195/50.
Good thing taxes are coming!
Wouldn't that throw the speedo off even more? The stock tire is 107.25 mm tall, the 205/50 is 102.5, and the 195/50 is 97.5
The reasoning I got was because they are cheaper than the others, but are there any drawbacks? I just realized that a Potenza S-03 is $114 in 205/50 but $79 in 195/50.
Good thing taxes are coming!
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From: georgia
i just put a set of S0-3's 195-50-15 on my ITR and i have no complaints yet, actually, i love them!
and if i remember correctly the stock tire size is 195-55-15 w/ the potenza re010 ...... i went to a 50 series to keep the tires scrubbing the fender wells..
and if i remember correctly the stock tire size is 195-55-15 w/ the potenza re010 ...... i went to a 50 series to keep the tires scrubbing the fender wells..
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Colby
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From: Southeastern CT
Yea, I'm totally NOT doing it.
After talking with FatBooty, I've decided to stick with a 205/50. He suggested going with the Falken Azeni Sports, $68 per tire is NIIICE
I really want to stick with S-03s, but I'm looking at $489 shipped. Then I have to get them mounted, so unless my local tire guy can work some magic, Falken it is.
After talking with FatBooty, I've decided to stick with a 205/50. He suggested going with the Falken Azeni Sports, $68 per tire is NIIICE
I really want to stick with S-03s, but I'm looking at $489 shipped. Then I have to get them mounted, so unless my local tire guy can work some magic, Falken it is.
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Azenis BLOW in standing water...if you live anywhere where it rains hard, consider your car useless. I wouldnt get Azenis' for that fact.
Id rather go with 195/50 S03's than Azenis'. Nevermind they dont last long. Or hell, why not SP5000's, or Kumhos, or T1-S, etc etc.
Id rather go with 195/50 S03's than Azenis'. Nevermind they dont last long. Or hell, why not SP5000's, or Kumhos, or T1-S, etc etc.
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You wouldn't be using the Azenis as a daily driving tire. They are completely designed around racing in the dry and offer very little tread life and *no* all-season capability. Anyone using Azenis should be wrapping them around a seperate set of rims and leaving them for track duty only.
