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Originally Posted by GreenTDI
You already went from 195/65 to 205/70 (or 75?). That's already a big difference and a huge tire for a Jetta. So I would stick to the same size with LRR.
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Hi
Yes I went from 195 65 r 15 ecopias to my current 205 70 R15 ecopias
The current tires are significantly larger than stock but seem to help mpg wise and really good for ground clearance ( I do delivery work si the extra ground clearance is sometimes helpful on people's Rocky driveways excetera).
I had thought about sitting with the tried-and-true but like with any modifying I'm always hoping for better..
The tire I am most seriously looking at for replacement is the Goodyear Assurance a/s in size 205 75 r 15
My thoughts are as follows . .. the profile is slightly higher which allows for a 3% increase in diameter changing the effective gear ratio slightly hopefully for the better..
While it's not rated as a low rolling resistance tire specifically, the specs say it does allow for up to 51 lb of inflation pressure ... compared to the ecopias maximum of 44 PSI per the sidewall. ... maybe the added allowable pressure can offset the fact that it's not specifically a low rolling resistance Tire?
Lastly concerning weight , per the specs the tire actually weighs 2 pounds less then my currency ecopias ... of course the chart also listed the ecopia has as having a maximum inflation pressure 36 PSI whereas the sidewall actually says 44. .... hopefully the info is not incorrect in other areas as well...
I'm thinking of taking a gamble on the assurances..... if they would say that there's a 30-day guarantee for satisfaction that would probably most likely just do it and hope for the best ( some places allow a 30-day exchange on tires with no penalty other than mounting and balancing cost).
Admittedly while it is exciting getting new tires and hopefully better mpgs etc ...nit's also a little nerve-wracking knowing he can go the other way