will 205/65/r15's alter my speedo using stock 15" se wheels?

[sepulchral]

I got a couple of 95% tread 205/65/r15's for my s13 and somone told me that 65s are too high..

i got the tires for $23

would that be a bad decision for daily use?

[SHIFT_control]

I really don't think they will.... stock size is a 195/60/15..... that little of a sidewall difference won't make a difference at all.

[mistaanime]

no. your just increasing the width...if it was like 16 or 17's or anything but 15..will alter the speedo..but it's not even a lot...probably bearly tell. or not even.

[sepulchral]

u guys think i shjould run them then? will there be decreases in handling if they are in the rear?

[mistaanime]

it's fine....juss use them...factory is 195..but optional 205...youll be fine..the side wall has no effect but makes your rims more low profile

[raen419]

i have 205/65/15 on the rear on s13 stockies.
never had an issue.
don't think i'd ever put them up front though.
too much sidewall, imo.

[Wei240]

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[upSLIDEdown]

They will alter your speedo reading a little bit, but I wouldn't worry about it. Anything TALLER than stock size will change your speedo reading... Stock is 195/60/15 and optional stock size is 205/60/15. The 205/65/15 will be taller than the 205/6015, but the same width.

Hope that helps,
Bryan

[sw20>>s14]

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

thank you! i was waiting for that...i live by that calculator...

[Wei240]

there's actually a better calculator with much more detail, i've lost the link, :( i thought it belonged to some vw board, basically more info, with inboard/outboard differences and other details..

[upSLIDEdown]

Here are a few good wheel/tire/offset calculators while we're on the subject...

http://marksink.com/tire_wheel_offset/


http://gs.tolan-hoechst.com/tirecalc.htm

Bryan

[raen419]

stock optional size was 205/55/15...not 60.

[Wei240]

according to my s13 glove compartment, it IS 205/60/15

[upSLIDEdown]

stock optional size was 205/55/15...not 60.

Wrong.

205/60/15 cheif.

[Pank]

it's fine....juss use them...factory is 195..but optional 205...youll be fine..the side wall has no effect but makes your rims more low profile

what? That couldnt be more wrong. The sidewall affects the height of the entire wheel/tire combo, which would throw off his speedo, although by a negligible amount.

[sepulchral]

what? That couldnt be more wrong. The sidewall affects the height of the entire wheel/tire combo, which would throw off his speedo, although by a negligible amount.


yea i already knew that... im gunna run these, $10 a tire with 95% tread, whatever :)

[Irukandji]

nope itll be fine...