Favorite tire sizes

[fudge]

So I was just looking at the wheels today and I realized on the back of the wheel it says 15x7jj. I also realized that the link I originally posted has slightly different wheels than the mine. The lady said these were 15x8 and that's all I can find for this brand on the internet, but it says 15x7jj on the back and has 205mm tires, could it be 15x7?

[FestYboy]

^ yup!!!

[lessersivad]

do you guys think these tires are legit? https://simpletire.com/michelin-p185-55r15-22102-tires says they are 0.92 cents a piece and I can checkout with the total price + shipping only $40! If that's real I gotta hop on that, but it seems to good to be true.

I like these tires, what do you guys think? https://simpletire.com/nexen-p195-50r15-12463nxk-tires
but if you guys really think 185 is better, I would either get the ones suggested by team lightning or these: https://simpletire.com/achilles-185-...a1855156-tires

Heck, for simple silliness I'd order the 92¢ tires and see if the transaction actually went thru.

[fudge]

do you guys think these tires are legit? https://simpletire.com/michelin-p185-55r15-22102-tires says they are 0.92 cents a piece and I can checkout with the total price + shipping only $40! If that's real I gotta hop on that, but it seems to good to be true.

I like these tires, what do you guys think? https://simpletire.com/nexen-p195-50r15-12463nxk-tires
but if you guys really think 185 is better, I would either get the ones suggested by team lightning or these: https://simpletire.com/achilles-185-...a1855156-tires

[FestYboy]

Nothing wrong with a little stretch... I'd forgotten you were running 8" wide wheels. Go with the 185...

[fudge]

Ok well there are 205mm tires on the wheels right now and I just figured since 205mm = 8.07in that would be best, I didnt actually look anything up lol. So since I want to use these wheels should I go with wider tires? Like 185, 195 or something. I'm not extremely concerned with the grip because just daily driving I'm not driving on the limit too much and I'll drive slow in the rain. My biggest concern would be high speeds because I travel by interstate/highways most of the time and I like to drive at high speeds.

[ryanprins13]

So I just remembered does my wheel size have anything to do with my choice in tire size? I found the perfect width for 8in is 205mm but that's too wide. Will 165 tires be ok on an 8in wheel?

Lol, no.


Just look it up some more, thats just a guideline, but i think 7inch would strech a 165 more than ideal

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[fudge]

So I just remembered does my wheel size have anything to do with my choice in tire size? I found the perfect width for 8in is 205mm but that's too wide. Will 165 tires be ok on an 8in wheel?

[FestYboy]

165 will have a better balance and be less scary in poor weather.

[fudge]

So far my two favorite sizes are 185/55/15 (thank you team lightning) and 165/60/15 because a lot of people are saying sizes with 165/x/14-15 and that was my favorite size with 165mm. I still have til next paycheck to decide because I realized that I'm broke hahaha so I'm sure I'll find more sizes and get more advice! What do you guys think, 185 or 165?

[william]

^agreed my 185/60/14's where down right scary in the rain.
But with 700 tread wair they lasted for over 100k! With rotation at ever oil change.
I'm running 165/55/14's now and the wet grip is great as is the dry.

[Advancedynamix]

^ especially in the back. The front isn't such a concern, and even less with a BP/G, due to the extra weight. I wouldn't feel safe with wider than 185mm tires on the back without a decent amount of negative camber. The back end will try to pass the front end with wide tires.

[theastronaut]

The speedometer reads within 1 mph of a gps speedo with 165/50-15's on my '88. Read some of Charlie's posts about tire width, he prefers narrower tires due to the increased pressure on the tread surface. To wide and it'll hydroplane easily and have less grip in the dry since the cars are so light.

[jawja jim]

155/80 13s work fine for me on 2 cars with stock suspension and Metro wheels. I have the same size on Excel wheels and lowering springs, but have to use 10 mm spacers on the rear to prevent a very occasional rub on the LR shock when cornering, very rarely, as I said. Pedro, with Advancedynamix suspension package and negative camber, has 165/65-13s.

[sodakfastiva]

Favorite tire sizes

My favorite is 185/60/14 which I am running now. Going to get some Ironman RB-12s with a little stretch. Works well with modded suspension. I run 13s in the winter with Firestone winter forces and just cut through the snow, they are pretty awesome.