I'm going to be replacing the (crappy!) stock Dunlops on my 02 ES soon. Since I can't find anything worthwhile in the stock 195/50-16 size, I'm thinking about using 205/50-16. Any thoughts? The tire calculator someone posted said the larger size would give me a +1.6% difference in diameter. If I was reading 60 on my speedo, I'd actually be doing 61. Any other problems that would arise by doing this? Thanks!
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A number of people on the Forums have replaced the OEM size with 205/50-16's and have liked the results. The speedometer error is not really significant so should not be a problem. Usually, a 205 width tire calls for a minimum 6.5" wide rim but many people who have carried out this mod report no problems. With the larger rolling diameter and probably heavier tire/wheel combination, you might notice some decrease in acceleration but I don't know how noticeable this would be.
I'm just reporting what I've read on the forum. Since I've never done this, I have no personal experience with this particular mod.02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
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