I was scraping together info for tires fitting on 16 and 17 inch wheels. I noticed we dont have a definitive thread for tire sizes.
17 Inch Sizes
205 40 17 - OE Size - 0.0% - 23.46in - No Rub
205 45 17 - Taller Sidewall - +3.4% - 24.26in - No Rub
215 40 17 - Wider - +1.3% - 23.77in - No Rub
16 Inch Sizes
205 50 16 - Minus 1 - +2.6% - 24.07in - No Rub
215 50 16 - Minus 1 Wider - +4.3% - 24.46in - No Rub
225 50 16 - Minus 1 Wider - +6% - 24.86in - RUB?
205 45 16 - Minus 1 - -0.8% - 23.26in - No Rub
215 45 16 - MInus 1 Wider - +0.7% - 23.62in - No Rub
225 45 16 - Minus 1 Wider - +2.2% - 23.97in - No Rub
Given the limited tire selection in all sizes but 225 50 16, post your experiences with these various sizes. Does 225 50 16 rub in any other tire BUT the RIVAL?
I am looking at either RS3 or Conti DW ( i know they are in different performance categories - I run RS3 on my STR prepped BMW).
17 Inch Sizes
205 40 17 - OE Size - 0.0% - 23.46in - No Rub
205 45 17 - Taller Sidewall - +3.4% - 24.26in - No Rub
215 40 17 - Wider - +1.3% - 23.77in - No Rub
16 Inch Sizes
205 50 16 - Minus 1 - +2.6% - 24.07in - No Rub
215 50 16 - Minus 1 Wider - +4.3% - 24.46in - No Rub
225 50 16 - Minus 1 Wider - +6% - 24.86in - RUB?
205 45 16 - Minus 1 - -0.8% - 23.26in - No Rub
215 45 16 - MInus 1 Wider - +0.7% - 23.62in - No Rub
225 45 16 - Minus 1 Wider - +2.2% - 23.97in - No Rub
Given the limited tire selection in all sizes but 225 50 16, post your experiences with these various sizes. Does 225 50 16 rub in any other tire BUT the RIVAL?
I am looking at either RS3 or Conti DW ( i know they are in different performance categories - I run RS3 on my STR prepped BMW).