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Old 10-28-2006, 01:19 PM
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ok, im in the process of ordering tires... stock is 225/60/15, should i go w. that or 225/50/15? its only 2.25 cm shorter... so i mean will it even be noticable that there smaller? so which should i run? cars stock...
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Old 10-28-2006, 01:22 PM
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Thats a good question I have been meaning to ask that. However my rims are the 16inch 94-95 gt 5 stars. Curious on 225 or 235/ 50 or 60.
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Old 10-28-2006, 01:25 PM
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You will notice 2.5cm. Your wheel wells will look more open.

Plus why don't you go with at least 235. I have 245/55/16 on my stock rims and they look great. From the side and rear.

Unless your budget doesn't allow it. If you have to go with 225 I would go with 225/60 but no less than 225/55
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Old 10-28-2006, 01:27 PM
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235s wouldnt be bad... just havent really looked into them... i guess id go 235/60 right?
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i'd replace with stock, a shorter height tire will make the car look lifted and yes it'll be noticeable... imo

unless you plan on dropping it a lil in the near future....
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Old 10-28-2006, 01:29 PM
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is it bad to get "h" rated tires?
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Old 10-28-2006, 01:31 PM
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http://www.tirerack.com/about/techcenter.jsp

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go lower will notice a difference
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225/50-16 on the front, 245/50-16 on the rear.



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Old 10-28-2006, 01:33 PM
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no, im getting h rated tires... there good for sustained speeds of 130... something makes me doubt your gonna go a constant 130+ alot... now if you are then nope, dont get h rated tires... and as for what im gonna do... 225/60/15... stick w. stock... cheap ones. dont care about performance, thats what the DRs will be for
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