Tire Size '84s
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Le Mans Master
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From: Irvine Ca
Tire Size '84s
So the size I have on there now is 255/50/16 and they always seem to be ~$110 or more.......~$250 for two mounted and balanced out the door.
Today, a guy told me $81 for a Kumho if I switched to a 245/50/16
The difference is about 10mm in width.
Would that make a difference? I can't see 1/2" making that much of a difference.
Today, a guy told me $81 for a Kumho if I switched to a 245/50/16
The difference is about 10mm in width.
Would that make a difference? I can't see 1/2" making that much of a difference.
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The 245/50 is also going to be at least 1/2 less in diameter and that will make a small difference in the speedometer and odometer readings. The 245/50 is suitable more for a 7" to 8.5" wide wheel. If you have 16x9.5" wheels on all four corners, I would stay with a 255/50-16 tire as that size is correct for the 9.5" wide wheel
IMHO, spending the roughly extra $120 for the proper size tires is worth the money.
IMHO, spending the roughly extra $120 for the proper size tires is worth the money.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Irvine Ca
^^LOL...
So when I run all the tread off my tires......I can tell the Cop that I didn't know how fast I was going because my tires were bald??
OK OK, I'll be serious.
Speedo would be off by how much?? If it is negligible.....I might take that savings
So when I run all the tread off my tires......I can tell the Cop that I didn't know how fast I was going because my tires were bald??
OK OK, I'll be serious.
Speedo would be off by how much?? If it is negligible.....I might take that savings
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Your talking about a $250 savings over the life of the tires, maybe 3 years? That comes out to less than two tankfulls of gas a year. Go with the correct tires and your car will handle better and not look funky.
Melting Slicks
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I'd rather go larger than smaller if saving were my goal. that said, please martyr your billfold and get the 255s so the market remains.
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