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205/50/15 okay?

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Old Jun 15, 2002
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size tire for 15"?

i have 15" rims and i wanna upgrade my stock tires....im tihnkin of getting these falkens 205/50/15.....would these be okay?
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Old Jun 17, 2002
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That size is smaller in diameter than the stock 185/65-15's =
1) Bigger gap between fender and tires
2) Speedometer will read 5% too fast

A 50 series is probably too low if you are staying with the 15 inch wheel.

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