lothos Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 My 92 Cutlass supreme needs new tires. It has 215/60R16 on it right now, and that's what the trunk label says. I'm pretty clueless when it comes to tires. Should I stick with what I have or go with the 225's? What's the difference? I have the 16" sawblade rims. We get a lot of snow here in the winter, so traction is an issue. I did do a search, and saw a few comments in various threads, but nothing really helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 225's are 1/2" taller and 10mm wider. You'll get better winter traction from the narrower tire, and better dry traction from the wider tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabz Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Go wider, 225! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroToro Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Go with the 225-60s...they look a lot better IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 ALL the new w-bodys since God-knows when have had 225/60/16s as the most popular sized tire. They are a good size for all purpose, and look good IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 for cost it shouldn't matter, P215/60R16 is used on the Ford Taurus and also the Toyota Camry, so they should be the same price. I have the 215/60R16's on my regular wheels (when the 185's aren't on) just because of the sticker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I like the 225/60R16 more than the 215/60R16 I should ask, how do you like your ride quality? I think the 225 give a softer ride, while the 215 are more firm. I looked at the info for the rolling diameter of a particular tire on the 225 vs 215, for a 225/60R16 tire: 783 revolutions per mile for a 215/60R16 tire: 800 revolutions per mile that means your speedo would read about 2 mph slower than you would be traveling at 65 MPH with the upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lothos Posted June 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 I like the 225/60R16 more than the 215/60R16 I should ask, how do you like your ride quality? I think the 225 give a softer ride, while the 215 are more firm. I looked at the info for the rolling diameter of a particular tire on the 225 vs 215, for a 225/60R16 tire: 783 revolutions per mile for a 215/60R16 tire: 800 revolutions per mile that means your speedo would read about 2 mph slower than you would be traveling at 65 MPH with the upgrade. Thanks for that info, very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 you're welcome, let us know your decision on the tires, and... you can always go online to find good info on tires at tirerack.com I like yokohoma tires..... personally and i stay away from firestone and goodyear Yeechhhhh p.s. you can find the prom chip from an appropriate car to change the info for the tire size if you do the upgrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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