need advice for tires

[carzboyz]

Hello I would like to know wich of thoses tires will be the best for comfort and road holding on a 4 door P body. Presently the car have 185/70r-14 on it I want to put my 15" alloys wheels on it and buy a new set of tire. I have 3 choices 205/60r-15 (I have a pairs of those tire at home almost brand new), 195/60r-15 or 205/50r15. My car run almost on the highway and I don't make any race with it . I checked the 205/60r-15 and it looks a little too big for my car , this why I ask this question because I want the right pairs of tires for my car, not too big to modify the speedometer accuracy and having clearance problem.

[tryingbe]

I'd go for 205/55/R15.

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[moparfwdsleeper]

225/50s look great on 15s.

[impuresoul2k3]

but aren't they a little too wide for the rim?

[detobias]

IMO 205/60-15 would be about the perfect compromise between cost and performance, ride and handling

the 60 series tires are usually cheaper than 50 ; and the 60 will ride a lot better than a 50; 55s are rare and usually more $$

theres no reason to go wider than 205 unless you are going for serious handling and get some 6.5" or wider rims

your speedo might be a few % off, but a friendly gendarme or radar speed sign will help you figure out exactly what your error is

most stock speedos run "slow" so putting a tire that is couple % larger will usuall bring the speedo closer to truth

[detobias]

Quote:

Originally Posted by impuresoul2k3 but aren't they a little too wide for the rim?

rim width wasnt specified

( some people seem to like 225s on 6" wide rims )

[carzboyz]

I have 225/50r-15 on my shelby z and the ride is uncomfortable on the road but the road holding is great but for my shadow I don't want this level of road holding I just a want a little better road holding than now ? With my 185/70r-14 its easy to oversteer when I hit the gas in a sharp corner and at each time I make a quick move with the car, the tire squeel very easy

[detobias]

Quote:

Originally Posted by carzboyz for my shadow I don't want this level of road holding I just a want a little better road holding than now

in that case

205/60-15 FTW

[carzboyz]

What is the stock tire dimension for an 1992 shadow ES

[detobias]

it depends on what options were specified for that car

it should be listed on a decal on the drivers door latch area - either on the door or on the B pillar

also all various tire size options are usually listed somewhere in the owners manual

[55trucker]

You'd be safe with the 205's on your wheels, off the assembly line tire size was 195/60's.....are you planning on using an OEM Chrysler wheel on the car?...this is my Shadow ES....205/60-15H on the original Turbostars...no clearance issues and the 60's have some give so your teeth don't get rattled going over bumps .....

[moparfwdsleeper]

Quote:

Originally Posted by impuresoul2k3 but aren't they a little too wide for the rim?

nope