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Chris D. · 04-16-2008, 04:17 AM

My factory tire is a 205-75-15

I ditched the 15x6 steelies (25lbs each) for some 16x7's alloys (13.9lbs each)
And wrapped em in 225-60-16..

So when my speedometer reads 60mph, I'm actually at 58.9mph..

Now I'm getting close to needing tires and I wanted to get a tire thats
a little closer to my factory over all diametor and at the
same time get a little skinnier of a tire for a LRR/FE setup..

So far I've come up with a 215-65-16
Not a very common sized tire and a little more pricy compaired to the 225-60-16's

I want a tire that offeres at least a little bit of sidewall protection..

With this size when my speedometer reads 60mph, I'm actually at 59.8mph..

I'd like to get all season non directional tires that can handle all climates..
I'm moving to Minnesota this June and I'd like to think ahead for winter..

Are LRR tires something specific? I didnt see anything mentioned on tires.com or tirerack.com for anything LRR or low rolling resistance (missed something?)

It also gets used as a truck from time to time..

any advise?

thanks

04-16-2008, 04:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chris D. EcoModding Minded Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eagan, MN Posts: 667 Lunar Mist - '02 Toyota Tacoma SR5 90 day: 25.31 mpg (US) Silver Streak - '08 Toyota Corolla S 90 day: 38.25 mpg (US) Thanks: 67 Thanked 25 Times in 12 Posts	New tires, advise? My factory tire is a 205-75-15 I ditched the 15x6 steelies (25lbs each) for some 16x7's alloys (13.9lbs each) And wrapped em in 225-60-16.. So when my speedometer reads 60mph, I'm actually at 58.9mph.. Now I'm getting close to needing tires and I wanted to get a tire thats a little closer to my factory over all diametor and at the same time get a little skinnier of a tire for a LRR/FE setup.. So far I've come up with a 215-65-16 Not a very common sized tire and a little more pricy compaired to the 225-60-16's I want a tire that offeres at least a little bit of sidewall protection.. With this size when my speedometer reads 60mph, I'm actually at 59.8mph.. I'd like to get all season non directional tires that can handle all climates.. I'm moving to Minnesota this June and I'd like to think ahead for winter.. Are LRR tires something specific? I didnt see anything mentioned on tires.com or tirerack.com for anything LRR or low rolling resistance (missed something?) It also gets used as a truck from time to time.. any advise? thanks __________________ Last edited by Chris D.; 04-16-2008 at 04:41 AM..