Will 215/55/15 fit on 15" Slipstreams?
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Rep Power: 504 Will 215/55/15 fit on 15" Slipstreams?
Right now I have 205/60/15", which, according to the tire calculator, makes my speedometer .96% too slow compared to stock (which was 185/65/15). Could I get 215/55/15, which would make my speedometer .26% too fast? Or is that too wide? Would there be any disadvantage to getting a wider tire? I know it's only an extra cm of grip but still.
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Rep Power: 0 if you have 215's you may run into rubbing issues if you're dropped (depending on how far)... as with your upgrade from 185's the 215's will track more than the 205's.
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Rep Power: 356 On a 15 you should be able to fit a 225 with minimal issues... but as Half N Half posted, that depends on how low you are
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Rep Power: 504 I'm at stock height.
Will this wider tire actually have a larger contact patch? Or will it just be bowed out in the middle and still have the same sized contact patch?
225 will fit? Even with Falken Ze512s? I forgot to mention that before. That's what I have. I heard their tires are wider than normal. I dunno about 225's, tho: If i get 225/55/15 that will be 1.29% too slow, and if I get 225/50/15, that will be 2.25% too fast. I'd like to stay at < 1% deviation.
Will this wider tire actually have a larger contact patch? Or will it just be bowed out in the middle and still have the same sized contact patch?
225 will fit? Even with Falken Ze512s? I forgot to mention that before. That's what I have. I heard their tires are wider than normal. I dunno about 225's, tho: If i get 225/55/15 that will be 1.29% too slow, and if I get 225/50/15, that will be 2.25% too fast. I'd like to stay at < 1% deviation.
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