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Old 06-26-2009, 12:53 AM   #1
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Question Looking for new tires

I'm currently using Fuzion ZRi tire 205/50/R16. Reasons i want to change new tires because camber wear on the front tires and i find everytime i went over little bumps on the road, it grinds my liner or fender. Note: I have H&R lowering spring on 1.5" drop

If i change my tires to 205/40/R16 will that solve my situations ? i already have Front and rear camber kit on and done alignment recently.


Any recommendation for me ???

I also heard from someone that if i change to 205/40/R16 it will affect the wheel rotation thingy which i have no idea.

Some of my friends recommended Falken RT-615 ? are they any good ???
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I'm currently using Fuzion ZRi tire 205/50/R16.
If i change my tires to 205/40/R16 will that solve my situations ? i already have Front and rear camber kit on and done alignment recently.


Any recommendation for me ???

I also heard from someone that if i change to 205/40/R16 it will affect the wheel rotation thingy which i have no idea.

205/40r16 is approx 6.7% smaller diameter than you are currently running,it'll change your speedo reading approx -4mph (i.e. doing 64mph speedo will read 61mph).Anything greater than 5% dia change can affect the ABS function not to mention its gonna look odd IMO.

Is 205/50R16 stock size?

205/45r16 is only just over 3% smaller,so may be a better option.

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go with a 45 series so your speedo does not get too affected
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Old 07-19-2009, 08:47 PM   #5
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Go 45 series.

www.tirerack.com

Search for size and read the reviews.

Dunlop Star specs, Bridgestone RE11, Kumho XS are all very good high performance tires.
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