Hi all,
I'm getting close to needing new tires on my '07 Toyota Matrix. I'm running factory 16" steel wheels with factory size tires. I'm considering going to '07 Corolla 15" steel wheels. I believe my #s for the below are correct:
Existing stock Matrix wheel/tire:
205/55R16, 16x6.5" steel wheel, 5x100 bolt pattern, 39mm offset
Proposed stock Corolla wheel/tire:
195/65R15, 15x6" steel wheel, 5x100 bolt pattern ?? offset
See attached photos for calculator results from rimsntires.com's calculator (I can't post links, b/c I'm a n00b.
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How much gains do you think I can expect from getting a 10mm "thinner" tire and -1" on rim size? The calculator says that the 15" wheel+tire should be ~3 lbs lighter.
I drive, maybe, 40% city, 60% highway. I would be trying to get some Corolla steelies used or from the junkyard.
Thx in advance.