205 vs 215 Width
#76
This is for tires only right? I went to a local tire shop and was quoted $800 installed for 215/45/17 Pilot super sports. How much are you paying to get them mounted and balanced?
#77
I'm looking to get new tires for my 16 inch wheels. I have currently 195/55 R16 Dunlop run flats on the wheels. Wow I hate these tires. The ride is so rough. I want to go to a 215/55r16 tire. Would that be too wide for the wheel? I have no doubt it would fit but feel as though it would look too silly. Could I develop issues going to a 215?
I'm hoping to solve my rough ride problem and get a wider tire to smooth the ride and give it better traction under heavy acceleration.
Thoughts?
I really like the conti extreme contact dws tires
I'm hoping to solve my rough ride problem and get a wider tire to smooth the ride and give it better traction under heavy acceleration.
Thoughts?
I really like the conti extreme contact dws tires
195 to 215 is a half inch increase in width. And because you aren't changing the aspect ratio, the diameter is going to increase by nearly an inch. Thus, I'm betting they would rub.
As I recall, there was another thread recently covering these exact sizes. Do a search in the tire section.
#78
#80
I'm looking to get new tires for my 16 inch wheels. I have currently 195/55 R16 Dunlop run flats on the wheels. Wow I hate these tires. The ride is so rough. I want to go to a 215/55r16 tire. Would that be too wide for the wheel? I have no doubt it would fit but feel as though it would look too silly. Could I develop issues going to a 215?
I'm hoping to solve my rough ride problem and get a wider tire to smooth the ride and give it better traction under heavy acceleration.
Thoughts?
I really like the conti extreme contact dws tires
I'm hoping to solve my rough ride problem and get a wider tire to smooth the ride and give it better traction under heavy acceleration.
Thoughts?
I really like the conti extreme contact dws tires
For stock 16" rims stick to-
195/55-16
205/50-16
205/55-16 (a little taller than OEM)
225/50-16 (a little taller than OEM)
The Continental DWS is fine, your choice for $117 each in either-
205/50-16 or 205/55-16. Slightly better handling with 50 series sidewall, a little better comfort with 55 sidewall.
#81
You can try-
http://wheelbands.com/photo-gallery/...ands-in-action
They are $99 a set shipped and will help a little.
Some tires are molded with a bead to help with rim protection.
see
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...jsp?techid=149
#82
I have accidentally rubbed the curb with these new 215 width tires, and yes, the extra width protected my Alleggerita rim from getting any curb rash. I'm quite certain that the 205s would have been narrow enough to allow the rims to get scraped on the curb because a couple of my stock Challenge Spoke rims had curb rash on them from parking too close.
#83
215/55-16 is not the best tire size for an OEM 16" rim on a MINI. It will fit your stock suspension but at 25.3" tire diameter it will look oversized, reduce wheel clearance and gap a little too much (risk of rubbing under full load), raise center of gravity, and through off your odometer and speedometer.
For stock 16" rims stick to-
195/55-16
205/50-16
205/55-16 (a little taller than OEM)
225/50-16 (a little taller than OEM)
The Continental DWS is fine, your choice for $117 each in either-
205/50-16 or 205/55-16. Slightly better handling with 50 series sidewall, a little better comfort with 55 sidewall.
For stock 16" rims stick to-
195/55-16
205/50-16
205/55-16 (a little taller than OEM)
225/50-16 (a little taller than OEM)
The Continental DWS is fine, your choice for $117 each in either-
205/50-16 or 205/55-16. Slightly better handling with 50 series sidewall, a little better comfort with 55 sidewall.
R-S3's are on sale @TireRack right now for $120/each. Hard to improve on them as far as summer traction goes (RE-11a's may, but still not available in Mini 16" sizes).
YMMV,
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