Originally posted by CJ 2000:
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). 
Believe what you can man, but if you think TireRack is selling you 225's because "they are better fit and not because they are making more money off of them" then you are mistaken.
225 is taller, I don't know how nmany times I have to say this. I measured a Dunlop SP-5000, a 225 and a 215/55, and the 225 is taller, hence the comment "I don't see why anybody would have any problems with a 215/55 that they wouldn't have with 225/50" because the 225's are taller, hence why the tires rub.
I don't know any simpler English or I would post using it, 225 is TALLER, 215/55/16 is a good fit. I don't see Luke saying anything about "from experience" You can throw all the numbers you want Luke, you will still be wrong, and I can write your district mannager and make you see, thru court, I AM RIGHT. DO NOT MISSINFORM YOUR CUSTOMERS OR YOU WILL BE PUBLICLY EMBARRASED. Use all the sweet talk you want that has helped you suck money out of loyal Contour/Mystique owners, but you ain't telling the truth.
Do you know false advertising can get your company in very deep sh*t?
Stop the "I have 20 years of experience talk" and start telling me some real facts about the tire I am recommending agains the size 225 that you seem to like so much.
