Phillsam

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I need to buy new tires for my stock rims.
I am at stock ride height and would like to put a tire with more sidewall.
I was thinking of a 185/65/15. Would that fit without any rubbing at stock ride height???
I have seem some people running 195/60/15 but I would like to keep the tires thinner to help with rolling resistance.

If I do go wider...anyone run a 195/65/15 with stock wheels on stock suspension/height?

Has anyone used a 195/65:

usc_ty

I used to run 205/55/15 on my steelies with stock height and it was fine

DJ_SpaRky

< on 195/60/15 on 8", they are a bit plump.

185-205 / 50-60 will work, most common are 195/60/15, 195/55/15, 205/50/15 and 205/55/15

Phillsam

Thanks guys, for mpg wouldn't it be a little better to stick with a skinnier tire like the 185?

DJ_SpaRky

Depends on the tire, but it would be an epically minimal difference. If you are on stock wheel or similar, go with 195/60/15. They are the cheapest with higher UTOG than the other sizes.

Super-Stormtrooper07

What does UTOG mean?

Yes, all those tire combos will work, but if your wanting to attain the best highest mpg, stick to either a 185(optimal) or 195 tire (with 60 or 65 series sidewall). Also, if you put 11K+ miles on per year, I recommend getting a Michilen tire if you can(discount-tire may still have that $70 rebate offer still going on), like a HydroEdge(long.. long wearing... should be 60K miles easy if you rotate them out every 4-5K miles) , Energy, Harmony, etc.

eignub

actually, its UTQG. its a rating sysem for tires.

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT...-tech.htm#UTQG

DJ_SpaRky

*facepalm*

It is the tirewear rating.

Super-Stormtrooper07

right... tire wear rating! Isn't that # a very subjective(depending upon the conditions the tire is used for) way of rating a tire wear(durability indicator) ? I have seen some listed as, for example: 340 ....... and others like Michilen: 720 or even 800 !

Is it a claim of the density of the rubber compound they use? The higher the #, technically, a consumer would think they are getting a more durable longer lasting tire. I think for the most part this is a way for manufactures to give customers a gauge by which to justify why tire A has a wear rating of 800, and they are charging $115 each for it, as opposed to a tire that has a wear rating of say 360 = $80 per tire. Is the tire at 800 wear rating really twice a longer lasting as the one at 360 UTQG ?
I remember years ago, Yokohoma tires would wear out fairly quickly for a passenger tire(in general, in comparison to other makes such as BFG, Michilen, etc.), but I think they have come a long way the last 10 years or so.

santacruzmtman

I don't know if safety is you main concern, but remember that narrower tires are better for the snow.