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What plus sizes can I put on 15" rims? #279023 05/27/01 06:33 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 8 Orange County, CA G groovekids OP Junior Member
OP groovekids Junior Member G Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 8 Orange County, CA	I need new tires to replace stock tires (after only 25,000 miles!!) on my SE with stock 15" wheels...I want to go to 215/55's...good idea? Any suggestions on brand? Dunlop 8000's or Potenza RE730's? Should I stay with 205's but with lower profile 50 sidewall?

Re: What plus sizes can I put on 15" rims? #279024 05/28/01 02:38 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 529 Birmingham, AL D Drumnut Member
Drumnut Member D Joined: May 2000 Posts: 529 Birmingham, AL	I know at least on TireRack, 215/55-15 does not exist. 205/50-15 will throw your speedo way off and create a huge wheelwell gap. There are plenty of great tires in the stock size. I'm currently running Dunlop D60 A2 JLB's (for those who read this that know, I've temporarily removed the SVT rims until I can afford a new set of KDW's). Go to www.tirerack.com and look around. Good info. Andrew Morris \'99 SE Zetec ATX All of life's big problems include the words "indictment" or "inoperable." Everything else is small stuff.

Re: What plus sizes can I put on 15" rims? #279025 05/28/01 02:40 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 529 Birmingham, AL D Drumnut Member
Drumnut Member D Joined: May 2000 Posts: 529 Birmingham, AL	Oh, and one other thing... Go to this address to compare tire sizes and their effect on your speedo... http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Andrew Morris \'99 SE Zetec ATX All of life's big problems include the words "indictment" or "inoperable." Everything else is small stuff.

Re: What plus sizes can I put on 15" rims? #279026 05/28/01 03:06 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 422 Huntsville, AL M matthewbounds Member
matthewbounds Member M Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 422 Huntsville, AL	I have got 215/60/15 on mine and love them. They do a good job of filling in the wheel well. 98' Black Contour Sport GL Zetec ATX KKM;No Res;Dynomax Muffler;Custome pedal kit;Custom ATX shifter;A-Pillar Gauge Pod w/Voltmeter,A/F Ratio,Oil Pressure Gauges;Side Markers;Zetec and Limited Edition Emblems;Custom Headlamp & Taillight covers;Tinted windows;Ram Air Induction into KKM;Front Strut Tower Brace;Custom Upper and Lower Mesh grills;885 Fog lamp bulbs;Rear Dome light;Ventshades;Remote Start;Headlamp & Taillamp Strobes;Stereo system matthewbounds@hotmail.com

Re: What plus sizes can I put on 15" rims? #279027 05/28/01 11:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 351 Near Indiana University I IndyTour Member
IndyTour Member I Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 351 Near Indiana University	I have the stock 15" rims. I used the Yokohama AVS 215/60-15 for 38k. Now I have the Bridgestone Potenza RE730 in 205/50-15. I love both of the tires, RE730 a little more. The wheel well gap is noticeable. But I want springs and struts soon. I thought the 50 series would be rougher, but its not. But I ripped the bra on my drive after the switch. The car is that much lower. Both tires were from tirerack. 98 Contour LX V6 Mtx

Re: What plus sizes can I put on 15" rims? #279028 05/29/01 07:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 32 Rakered Bj�rklund Sweden J JohanU Member
JohanU Member J Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 32 Rakered Bj�rklund Sweden	I would go for 205/55. 1997 Mondeo Station wagon diesel lowered on 17" wheels walnut dash ...need more power to the engine

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