195/45/r16 Tyre Fit Into 195/50/r16 Rim, Possible?

vr2turbo

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I thought of changing the 45 tyres to 50 maybe in the future.. the 45s are too bumpy for me..
Nope, 205/50R16 is 3.66% bigger in diameter. Speedo meter reading out, heavy pick up. slowing down from high speed needs heavier braking force....
Should have thought of the ride, then go for 205/50R15 only...:biggrin:
 

dyii95

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woah.. just a little thicker sidewalls can affect that much things.. guess im sticking to the 45s then..
 

vr2turbo

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woah.. just a little thicker sidewalls can affect that much things.. guess im sticking to the 45s then..
Yup, always try to keep within 3% change.
You can try 195/50R16 for a bit more comfort, or look for some comfort performance tyres like Yoko C-Drive 2
 

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