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bobdobbs
09-08-2003, 11:04 AM
I'm wondering how well 205/55-16 tires work on an EP. Anybody running on that size?

foilpan
09-08-2003, 11:33 AM
i run 205/50-16 with a progress drop. there's no rubbing or anything. i would guess 55 series tires would be fine, but 205/50-16 is closest to stock diameter.

bobdobbs
09-08-2003, 11:54 AM
Yeah, I know 50-series would be closer, but I'm considering 55s for two reasons:

1) To lower the final RPM while cruising on the freeway
2) To put a little more rubber between the road and the wheel, mostly for comfort reasons, as well as protecting the rim.

I'm mostly concerned that it's going to look funny or screw up my alignment. Anybody know from experience?

jason
09-08-2003, 03:56 PM
I just ordered some 205-55-16 falken azenis for my rotas. Ill post pics for you when they are on my ride. In case you wanted to know they were $350.00 shipped from showstoppers.

bobdobbs
09-08-2003, 03:59 PM
What made you decide to go with that size, Jason?

NamingException
09-08-2003, 08:56 PM
How far off are these diameters from stock?

bobdobbs
09-08-2003, 09:14 PM
About 2.5 percent, or 1/2". Probably not a big deal, eh?

jason
09-09-2003, 01:41 PM
Originally posted by bobdobbs
What made you decide to go with that size, Jason?

I chose these cause I really wanted the azenis and the only other option was 205-45-16< this size was priced for $70 more than the 205-55-16, and I figured I'd get a longer use out of the 55's. Falken doesn't make 205-50-16's. Another reason was that my rims are flat black and you really don't notice a big tire on a dark rim and I wouldn't have much wheel gap, Im lowered 2 inches.