Optimum Wheel size
#1
Optimum Wheel size
Wife needs new tires so I'm looking to swap out the crappy wheel cover rims along with the tires.
We want the most comfortable ride we can get. Should we stay with the 16" or switch to 17"?
Local tire guy said moving up to 17s would give us a larger choice of tires.
Either way what would be the best tire size to go to as well?
We want the most comfortable ride we can get. Should we stay with the 16" or switch to 17"?
Local tire guy said moving up to 17s would give us a larger choice of tires.
Either way what would be the best tire size to go to as well?
#6
Right now I've found Hankook Ventus V2 Concept H437 in 205/55/R16 with Drag DR-34 Black 16" wheels installed for 985.
#7
i went to 17" wheels on 205/50/17 kumho's from stock and it got a lot smoother. I figured the stock dunlops were very hard tires. i really think either way youll get a nice ride so its about the look for you now. once you try 18" and up youll get into the lower profile tires and itll affect your ride more noticeably.
#10
what's important to you/your wife? performance? ride comfort? lowest price? 215/55/16 would be closest to stock ratio (.39%) with a decent availability of tires in that size. however i have found 205/55 to have more selection and also the benefit of being less expensive, at a ratio not too far off from stock, -1.33%. Also the 205/55's tend to be lighter in weight, aiding in overall performance.
I currently run stock tires on drag dr-31 but will be going to 205/55 when the tires are worn.
if you want a little bit of a compromise in ride quality AND don't mind paying more for tires each time, you can go to 17's. but the price, comfort, and bang for buck performance from 16's pretty much sealed the deal for me. good luck, let us know which you decide on!
I currently run stock tires on drag dr-31 but will be going to 205/55 when the tires are worn.
if you want a little bit of a compromise in ride quality AND don't mind paying more for tires each time, you can go to 17's. but the price, comfort, and bang for buck performance from 16's pretty much sealed the deal for me. good luck, let us know which you decide on!
#12
Stay with the 16 s nothing wrong with that size. I put new Cooper CS4 215 / 55 / 16 on me wiffs car and she loves them and I might say I do also. Smooth and quiet, very impressed, great tire so far . Runs down the road at 80 mph easy. Like I said smooth, quiet great tire. Only about .5 mph off the speedo if that much. Its a little wider than the stock tire but fits nicely on the rim and in the fender well.
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