Tire Question

[H@iL2Gibb$]

Hello Guys,

My 2007 Honda Accord is in need of new tires. The OEM size is 205/60/16. I would like to get 215/60/16 -- is that ok?

Thanks

[S.T.real,lights,out]

Pretty sure that is the wall thickness. You would have to make sure the tire isn't hitting anything when you fully turn the wheel. Might have to google it or ask someone at a body shop.

[FerndaleSkins]

I had a cavalier years ago that I went from 205's to 215's and they worked fine. I second the notion you should ask the tire shop to make sure the wont hit your wheel wells when you turn. I checked tirerack.com and 215 is your tires thickness from inner sidewall to outer sidewall.

[twa]

It is the height of the tire....most tire stores can tell you for sure,but it shouldn't be a issue

it will change the accuracy of the speedometer though

[NAZology]

Call Tirerack sales. They are on top of it and will be able to confirm.

[big#44]

First number is the section WIDTH, the second number is the tires profile or aspect ratio (or height). The last number is the wheel diameter.

It depends on how wide your wheel is. Although by going up in width and keeping the same aspect ratio your speedometer is going to be off. By using a calculator I figured out that when your speedometer says 60, you'll actually be going 61.1. Not a huge difference. So bottom line is its up to whoever is mounting the tire to determine if the tire will fit on the rim without any issues.

[twa]

not to quibble, but a 215 is going to be taller,not wider(only about 10mm)
the width it refers to is from the rim to the outside of the tread

[big#44]

not to quibble, but a 215 is going to be taller,not wider(only about 10mm)
the width it refers to is from the rim to the outside of the tread

Your correct in that it will be taller, but incorrect as to why. 215 refers to the width of the tire. The 60 is the height of the tire from the rim to the tread. The 60 actually is a percentage of the width. For example a 215/60 tire, has a section width of 215 millimeters and the section height/aspect ratio is 60% of 215. Thats why by going up in width, and keeping the same aspect ratio of 60 your also going up in height.

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireDimensions.dos

[H@iL2Gibb$]

Thanks for your responses. I chatted with a sales rep from Tire Rack, he told me if I wanted to go 215, I have to get 55. 215/55/16