tires and wheels 15" wheels: 195/50 or 195/55?

[jrhone]

Going to be going with BBS style 15" rims and I wanna still retain some decent ride quality. I plan on lowering it as well as sway bars. So is there any downside to using 195/55/15 tires? Actually there seem to be more 195/55 choices on tire racks website. Anyone done it? Ideas? Thoughts? Thanks!

[Patman]

Hello,

I'm running 195/55-15 Sumitomo HTR+ on my 74tii. It is not lowered other than removing the OEM spacers to bring it to the Euro height. For wheels I am running the Rota RB wheels purchased thru CJ on this site (highly recommended). I think the offset is 25. They are purfect with no rubbing with the very rare exception of going up a driveway too fast while turning the wheels. The 55 tires also look correct in the wheel well (not too small). Ride quality is OK too.

Good luck!

Patman

[Grover]

Based on my personal experience, I would strongly urge you to get the 50's, NOT the 55's. I ran the latter on my car for a while but they were just too big and rubbed too much on the inner fender well under even remotely agressive cornering. Note that I run a fairly low ride height, I'd guestimate 1.5" or so lower than stock.

[H_Krix]

195/50/15's Kuhmo Ecsta. Car also hasn't settled, I imagine it will be about 1" lower or so once it does.

Bilstein Sports, Jamex springs, 23 sway in front, 19 in rear. I think a 55 series would be too tall for me.

[BLUNT]

55's will rub a lot on the rotas if the car is slammed. might be ok for stock ride height but id get 50's

[Bobby_Digital]

Sorry to jack the thread...

H_Krix, what color is that? Looks a lot like this picture that I love and I'm trying to choose a color for my car and stuck between a nice silver like yours and pastelblau.

Rob

[H_Krix]

It's actually an older Scion xB color, but not offered on the newest models. Slightly warmer gray than the turbo you posted. Color is beautiful in the daylight:

[Mike87]

I ran 195/55's for the first set, then went with 205/50 for the 2nd. Only minor rubbing in the back which was easily cured. I am lowered on H&R springs.

Personally I like the 205/50's better than the 195/55's. To each his own.