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Old 06-28-2008 | 08:17 AM
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Default 215/55 or 185/65 on stock steelies?

Would 215/55 fit?
or should i stick with 185/65?



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Old 06-28-2008 | 10:21 AM
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i have some 205/55 on there right now .. on the stock steelies..ride fine!!
Old 06-28-2008 | 03:29 PM
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I just put a 195/60/16 on my steelies and its good.
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OK
so i ended up getting Michelin Primacy MXV4 in 195/60/15
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they feel nice and are quiet too
Old 07-01-2008 | 01:11 AM
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Great choice. I was going to suggest that size also. Your speedo should be more accurite now too.
Old 07-01-2008 | 01:16 AM
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Actually my speedo is 2% off
yeah The tires were 122 each plus some other charges
but i got 60 off in the end because Costco is doing a deal

hopefully i can fix teh speedo
if i am nto mistaken a Scan Gauge II can fix it

im also gonna swap these onto my new rims when i get them
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O.Z. Ultraleggra SR FTW!
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It's 2% off what it was. It was 3% off actual speed. Now it should only be off by 1%. bB stock tire size was 185/65 and these are closer than the 185/60s were.
Old 07-01-2008 | 01:49 AM
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^ ahh i see
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thats cool
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