Originally posted by pancho1181:
Experience I learned from years of being involved around tires, you do not know the size, THE EXACT SIZE of a tire unless you look at it, stand next to it, feel it. I guarantee you, mount it on a vehicle and you will like them better than the 205's. I don't see why anybody would have any problems with a 215/55 that they wouldn't have with a 225/50.
Lemme put it in MY TERMS:
205/55/16 = nice
215/55/16 = nicer, bit taller, alot wider
225/50/16 = BIG, TALL and WIDE
Okay, here's my problem Pancho. I have zero experience with tires, but I do have experience with math. Hence, I don't believe you. You're saying that 225/50/16 is the only tire available that doesn't follow the measurement specifications listed on the sidewall. That's good to know.
Also, you say as shown above, that "I don't see why anybody would have any problems with a 215/55 that they wouldn't have with 225/50. So, basically, you're saying the same... I thought you said the 225 was taller. I thought you said the 225 was BIG, TALL and WIDE. I'm a bit confused.
Anyways, I'm pretty much decided on going with 225/50/16 Dunlop SP Sport 5000's. Now I have to decide whether I'm going with my local tire shop or combined TireRack/different tire shop. CEGers (and Luke), thanks for your help (with my original question).
