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Originally posted by mcgainer:

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What I meant was that it gives you more choices combined with the 55 series...

Anyways...look here...


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?startIndex=0&width=205%2F&ratio=55&diameter=16&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&performance=UHPAS&performance=HPAS&performance=PAS&manufacturer=BFGoodrich&manufacturer=Bridgestone&manufacturer=Continental&manufacturer=Dunlop&manufacturer=Firestone&manufacturer=General&manufacturer=Goodyear&manufacturer=Hoosier&manufacturer=Kumho&manufacturer=Michelin&manufacturer=Pirelli&manufacturer=Sumitomo&manufacturer=Uniroyal&manufacturer=Yokohama

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OK. Using your link and your search criteria, I find one tire, the Yok Avid H4, that isn't offered in the 55 series. So you are right. You get one more tire to choose from.

Here are the other tires that come up in the 60 series search:

Tire Rating Price 205/60-16 Price 205/55-16

Bridgestone Potenza RE92 H 81 81-83
Bridgestone Potenza RE92 V 97 119-130

Dunlop SP Sport A2 H 73 75

Goodyear Eagle HP H 74 86

Yokohama Avid H4 H 59 n/a
Yokohama Avid T4 T 68 76
Yokohama Avid V4 V n/a 75

The savings available in going to the tall size vary from $2/tire for the Dunlops, to $22/tire for the V-rated RE92s. But we've already said we don't need a V-rated tire in the winter. So that leaves the H-rated RE92 at 0 to 2 bucks difference, the Yok T4 at $8, and the Goodyears at $12. That means the most you'd save in putting non-spec tires on your car, if you really liked the Goodyear Eagle HP, is $48. Not quite half a DMD.

So, minimal savings, no greater selection, and no measurable benefit. (Unless you are shopping used tires, but that's another story). Add to that taller gearing and a messed up speedo...

My humble advice is to use up the tires you have (since they work for you and the money is spent) and then replace them with OEM-sized tires.

Well...looks like its time to get out the Ole Roger Voo-doo doll...

I don't really care if he buys Hoosier slicks TBH...just trying to offer an opinion which has been tested by me and has worked. Most people get on here and its "my buddy has..." or "I heard that..." or "some guy where I live has..." I'm offering tried and true...

Originally posted by mcgainer:

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Well...looks like its time to get out the Ole Roger Voo-doo doll...

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Tried and true is great, and I'm glad it works for you. If he found a used set of 205/60-16 somewhere, and he couldn't find the other size, then great. It works in a pinch, as you can attest to, but I don't think it's the optimal solution.

Sorry about being so relentless. I just enjoy the chase, sometimes, and I didn't mean to pick on you.

Same here...no offense taken at all

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testResultsModel.jsp?tireModel=Potenza+RE950&tireMake=Bridgestone

Those are Tire Rack's top three. The Potenza RE950's just wins but all are good.

I have the PotenzA RE950's 205/55HR16 for $94 ea. They are cheaper than the Michelins by $20 and the BFG's don't come in our size!

-Andy

Well, after reading all the posts.... I've decided to call Luke at Tirerack tomorrow and discuss the Pirelli's and the Dunlops and see which he recommends. I'm planning on buying them from tirerack and have directtire put them on. No sense paying more at the Ford dealership or Sears.

Thank you for all of your posts. I'm glad everyone had fun debating the tire size!!



I'll post again after the tires have been put on.