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22-May-2004, 10:15 AM

Brisk20

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tire advice question

I had a question that might be seen as stupid but I'm really wondering about this... I'm getting a second car (2001 tiburon) and the tire size is 195 55 R15... the thing is there aren't many decent tires made in that size.. a couple ppl have said just drop down to teh 195 50 15's instead. I am wondering other than the car reving a bit higher and a bit of lost fuel milage are there any significant disadvantages to doing this??

22-May-2004, 10:18 AM

imported_94EG6HB

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There are lots of tires in that size..

Just hafta look cause its kinda oddball..

Won't be in a flyer but will prolly be for sale.

Kumho 712's
Yoko es100's

etc

etc

25-May-2004, 05:28 PM

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205/50r15 - is your best bet. for milage/handling puropses. Falken's are a good price in this and your original size.

26-May-2004, 01:05 AM

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Re: tire advice question

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Originally posted by Brisk20
I had a question that might be seen as stupid but I'm really wondering about this... I'm getting a second car (2001 tiburon) and the tire size is 195 55 R15... the thing is there aren't many decent tires made in that size.. a couple ppl have said just drop down to teh 195 50 15's instead. I am wondering other than the car reving a bit higher and a bit of lost fuel milage are there any significant disadvantages to doing this??

Your speedo will be off by a bit, not much though. I would agree with candymandesigns, and go with 205's.