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I have seen some posts where people have replaced their OEM 205/70/15
size tires with 225/70/15.

What are the real advantages of doing this?

Actually, 215/65/15 would be the optimum size as the tire diameter is very
close to the OEM size. Advantage is putting a wider footprint on the road
and making the tire fill up the wheel well a little more and give the
vehicle a more aggressive stance.
Different reasons for different folks is the best way I can put it.


"Steve" <Steve@IHATESPAM.com> wrote in message
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> I have seen some posts where people have replaced their OEM 205/70/15
> size tires with 225/70/15.
>
> What are the real advantages of doing this?

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"Steve" <Steve@IHATESPAM.com> wrote in message
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> I have seen some posts where people have replaced their OEM 205/70/15
> size tires with 225/70/15.
>
> What are the real advantages of doing this?

Depends on what you consider important. 205 will be marginally better for
economy. 225 will be marginally better for contact patch (i.e. - traction).
Of course you could deflate 205's a little and get similar results.



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Unless you're in snow, where the narrower the tire, the better the traction.


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> "Steve" <Steve@IHATESPAM.com> wrote in message
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> > I have seen some posts where people have replaced their OEM 205/70/15
> > size tires with 225/70/15.
> >
> > What are the real advantages of doing this?
>
> Depends on what you consider important. 205 will be marginally better for
> economy. 225 will be marginally better for contact patch (i.e. -
traction).
> Of course you could deflate 205's a little and get similar results.
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The bigger tire will sling more crap on the sides of the car( mud bla bla
bla ) especially when you corner, they may even rub when going over bumps.

Tom

"Steve" <Steve@IHATESPAM.com> wrote in message
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> I have seen some posts where people have replaced their OEM 205/70/15
> size tires with 225/70/15.
>
> What are the real advantages of doing this?