New tires

[Macklessdaddy 10+ year member]

My car uses 205 60 16 ,but I can get 215 60 16 much cheaper,so question is what will I lose or gain from going with a slightly wider tire?

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[PsychoTheRapist 5,000+ posts]

In theory a wider tire is going to cause more drag or deflection and therefore add to more fuel consumption, as opposed to a less wider tire of the same size.

 

[atlbraves]

go on a tire calculator i dont think thats much difference and you wouldnt even notice a loss in mileage if u even did lose any

whats the price difference

 

[Macklessdaddy 10+ year member]

go on a tire calculator i dont think thats much difference and you wouldnt even notice a loss in mileage if u even did lose any
whats the price difference

About 80 bucks for 4,but a much bigger variety.

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

About 80 bucks for 4,but a much bigger variety.

80 dollars for a set of 4???

**** man... those tires won't last for shit.

1 tire for me cost about 125...

you need to step up your budget or you're going to find yourself buying tires more often than you normally would need to.(though driving dependent)

 

[Macklessdaddy 10+ year member]

80 dollars for a set of 4???
**** man... those tires won't last for shit.

1 tire for me cost about 125...

you need to step up your budget or you're going to find yourself buying tires more often than you normally would need to.(though driving dependent)

Reread the thread my man.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

Wider tire == more grip.

More grip == More torque is needed.

More torque is needed == More strain on your engine

More strain on your engine == More fuel consumption.

But as they said, it could be a minuscule amount.

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

Reread the thread my man.

touche

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

dude you will be fine, I sold tires for the past 10 years, actually I would reccomend that deppending on what kind of car

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

80 dollars for a set of 4???
**** man... those tires won't last for shit.

1 tire for me cost about 125...

you need to step up your budget or you're going to find yourself buying tires more often than you normally would need to.(though driving dependent)

$80 dollar difference.

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

Wider tire == more grip.More grip == More torque is needed.

More torque is needed == More strain on your engine

More strain on your engine == More fuel consumption.

But as they said, it could be a minuscule amount.

How do you figure that more torque is needed due to moer grip? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif More torque will be needed to do a burnout, but daily driving, the only thing that is going to make a difference is the unsprung weight. And hell, in this case we are only talking about a size difference of .3937 inches. The difference will not be noticed, if it even exist.

 

[BloodyGuts335i 10+ year member]

I would say in the difference of the size that its not a big noticable difference like if you were to change them to 255 tires. The gain is more grip since more tire contact with the road. and the loss is that you will use more fule but the difference between the two are very little so go with the one that fits your budget better. as long as its a good/decent brand.

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

How do you figure that more torque is needed due to moer grip? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif More torque will be needed to do a burnout, but daily driving, the only thing that is going to make a difference is the unsprung weight. And hell, in this case we are only talking about a size difference of .3937 inches. The difference will not be noticed, if it even exist.

he seems to know everything about every subject possible

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

he seems to know everything about every subject possible

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[jdawg90 10+ year member]

wow. Yeah id go ahead and do it. It is a slightly wider and taller tire. Yes, it is 1cm wider, which is about 1/3 inches... so its insignificant. Shit, there are probably tires that are 205 that are wider than the 215, depending on what model tires you are comparing. And yes, theorhetically a wider tire means more rolling resistance, lessening fuel economy but the difference will not even be noticeable.