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 Post subject: oem tyre size
PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:02 am 
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Anyone know the oem tyre size for an st205?
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215/50 x 16

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Guess you may be wanting this if changing tyre size:
http://www.etyres.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator.htm

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no im looking at tyre options for tss. going for 225/50/16 hankook rs2 methinks.
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Many folks use a 225/50/16, myself included.

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Hi,

OEM is 205/55/R16 iirc..... :?

i doesn't tested the tyre you choose i just know that i will never use hankook again, i will go back to toyo and test the R1R

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OEM spec for 205 is - 215 50 R16 90W

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Hi Kris,

Kris wrote:
OEM spec for 205 is - 215 50 R16 90W


after a quick look in the data sheet, correct :)

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An unusual size - trying getting hold of that size :!:
Better off as stated going for the 225 50 16 or 225 45 16 - better choice of tyres and cheaper (due to being a more common size).

I wont use Hankooks again - great while they were new in the dry but once slightly worn they were positively lethal in the wet. This was some time ago so the model you mention may be better.

IMO best all round weather tyres that I would go for are:
Goodyear Eagle F1
Toyo Proxie T1-R
Yokohama Parada Spec II

After a conversation with the top guy on the Maxxis stand at AutoSport,
I would also consider going for the Maxxis MAZ1/Drift for the sprint series as it is 1. Road Legal and 2. has a stiffer sidewall.

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Hi Muddy,

i came to the same knowledge like you with hankook

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Muddy Water wrote:
An unusual size - trying getting hold of that size :!:
Better off as stated going for the 225 50 16 or 225 45 16 - better choice of tyres and cheaper (due to being a more common size).

I wont use Hankooks again - great while they were new in the dry but once slightly worn they were positively lethal in the wet. This was some time ago so the model you mention may be better.

IMO best all round weather tyres that I would go for are:
Goodyear Eagle F1
Toyo Proxie T1-R
Yokohama Parada Spec II

After a conversation with the top guy on the Maxxis stand at AutoSport,
I would also consider going for the Maxxis MAZ1/Drift for the sprint series as it is 1. Road Legal and 2. has a stiffer sidewall.


for the tss, isnt it a rule that you can go below oem sizes though?
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for the tss, isnt it a rule that you can go below oem sizes though?

If I understand correctly, that is only with regards to the diameter of the wheel - not tyre size.
i.e. if your std wheel size is 16" then you cant go for 15" wheels, however, you could go 17".

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I run 225/45/16 Dunlop DZ02G on stock 3-spoke rims for track wheels.
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