Has anyone actually installed this size tires on Xb's stock 15" x 6" alloy wheels? Any problem of rubbing and hitting struts? The tire is 20mm wider than stock 185/60R/15, which means inside wall of tire is 10mm closer to struts, correct? Overall diameter is pretty close, 23.7"(stock) and 23.9".

How about anyone with 195/60R/15 tires on the same wheels? Are they too tall?

Please let us hear your experience.

Thanks.

 

I've run 205/50/15 with no rubbing at all. That width will fit the stock rim fine.

I was running 195 65 15 all seasons. That combo does rub on the plastic (where non-existant mudguards would be) .. but only on full lock.

I'm now running 185/70/14 winter tires ... they do not rub on full lock.

TJ

 

205/50/15 is UNDERSIZED

 

You won't be that off with 195/60-15. Only by 2%. If you go with 195/55-15 you'll be closer to stock than 195/60-15. Was there a certain brand you were looking at? I plan on doing an experiment in efficiency and getting a set of Sumitomo HTR 200 and the best size is 195/60-15. Not the stickiest tire but should be much better than the shoes I inherited from the previous owner...he had 3 different tire brands on it!

Running 205/55-15s with most brand tires you shouldn't have a problem from what I've read in other postings. Many Falkens, for example, tend to run wider tread than other brands. A 205 Azenis tire will be more like a 225 compared to other brands as far as tread width is concerned. So you may have to roll the fender depending on the brand.

See this link for example
http://www.grmotorsports.com/news/2005/02/page/2/

 

Nice article, gotta love grass roots.

 

Installed Falkens 195/60-15 with Tien S-Tech springs with no rubbing this week.

 

Which Falkens did you get?

 

Falken ZE512 19560-15.

$328.00 mounted balanced and out the door. Sears.

I probably could have found them cheaper online, but one stop shopping, and it's done.