2055015 vs 1955015

[GlennsEK]

I brought new tires for my ek, i thought maybe it would be a good idea to give them a little more meat on them I was running 195 50 15 so i brought some 205 50 15,I didn't even think about fact the car is lowered. I have taken the rims off and put steelies back on. The rear tires when i hit a bump or anything on the road the wheel hit the top of the wheel well. Never happened with the 195's. The question is can I replace the back tires with 195's and run 205's on the first will i really fell the difference at all in the ride?

[GlennsEK]

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[j0nbunklah0m]

205 n 195 are the width, it shouldnt differ if hitting the top of the wheel well. Are they a different brand/style of tire?

[allout13]

I brought new tires for my ek, i thought maybe it would be a good idea to give them a little more meat on them I was running 195 50 15 so i brought some 205 50 15,I didn't even think about fact the car is lowered. I have taken the rims off and put steelies back on. The rear tires when i hit a bump or anything on the road the wheel hit the top of the wheel well. Never happened with the 195's. The question is can I replace the back tires with 195's and run 205's on the first will i really fell the difference at all in the ride?

do you mean that you are rubbing on the fender now?

if so, I'd just do a small fender roll.
I personally feel a difference between the 205 and 195 as far as traction, but you may not. it's not major and it really depends on how you drive the car.

[GlennsEK]

Different brand but same style tires. I thought the 205 was like from top to bottom or something. SO 205 is width- what is 50?- and 15 is opening inside the tires ( where rims goes). Sorry I don't know shit about tires.

[GlennsEK]

do you mean that you are rubbing on the fender now?

if so, I'd just do a small fender roll.
I personally feel a difference between the 205 and 195 as far as traction, but you may not. it's not major and it really depends on how you drive the car.

I'm not sure I could be just the fender hitting but it sounds from the inside of the car it he wheel well it pretty loud.
Doing fender roll I read the DIY write up, I also heard you can do it with screw driver? or is using an bat? Any idea?

[allout13]

I'm not sure I could be just the fender hitting but it sounds from the inside of the car it he wheel well it pretty loud.
Doing fender roll I read the DIY write up, I also heard you can do it with screw driver? or is using an bat? Any idea?

probably fender :goodjob:

personally I'd go ahead and just rent a fender roller. its still relatively cheap and isn't as tedious/risky as using a bat.

[GlennsEK]

probably fender :goodjob:

personally I'd go ahead and just rent a fender roller. its still relatively cheap and isn't as tedious/risky as using a bat.

where can i rent one at? Never heard of anyone renting one.

[allout13]

where can i rent one at? Never heard of anyone renting one.

there is usually a person on craigslist renting one, or Logan on here rents his out.
http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/member.php?20234-Logan

[GlennsEK]

Thanks for all the help! rep given^^

[DL GSR]

the 50 is the aspect ratio of the height. A 205/50 is going to have 50 percent of the width, the 205 mm. So a 195/50 is going to sit 5 mm shorter than a 205/50. On top of the slightly increased traction from the extra width, your speedo will be off also, because of the increased rolling diameter.