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tire question
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:23 pm
by lucas
i have stock WRX rims on my car and my grandpa just gave me two tires for another car he doesnt have any more. The tires on the rims now are 205/55/16 and they dont rub or cause problems. The tires i just received are goodyear eagle RS-A 215/55/16 does anyone know if these will rub real bad, or cause any other problems? thanks!
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:57 am
by biggreen96
They wont rub, but you shouldn't mix and match sizes UNLESS they have the exact same rolling diameter. Get out your measuring tape...
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 1:46 am
by Smithcraft
The 205/55 16s have a non-load circumference of 78.2 inches, and the 215/55 16s have a non-load circumference of 79.5 inches. I think the difference has to be less than an eighth of an inch right?
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Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 1:58 am
by lucas
yeah ima buy two more next week
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:42 am
by 94LegWagon
I would check and make sure you will have enough clearance. I have 205/55/16 on the same wheels and I don't think any large of a tire would fit. I barely don't rub now.
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:41 pm
by Legacy777
94LegWagon wrote:I would check and make sure you will have enough clearance. I have 205/55/16 on the same wheels and I don't think any large of a tire would fit. I barely don't rub now.
Agreed. Same with the WRX wheels I have as spare wheels.