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pcdawg · 10-23-2007, 02:47 PM

What is the optimal winter tire size for the gen4 camry.

OEM 15" rims.

thanks!

eddie926 · 10-23-2007, 03:10 PM

Well, that rim usually gets a 205/65/R15, and that's what TireRack recommends even if you look up winter tires.

Did you have reason to think that you wanted a different size?

CamNub · 10-23-2007, 03:56 PM

You might want to go even thinner imo..

***ASG14*** · 10-23-2007, 05:04 PM

Go the stock size. I have 205/65/15's on my Gen 3 V6, and go out driving in anything, and laugh at the stuck SUV's. :-D

felonyr301 · 10-23-2007, 05:14 PM

If yours came with the 4 cylinder then it's 205/60/15 if you want the most accurate speedometer reading and if yours came with the V6 then just use the stock size!?!

Tom 2000 · 10-23-2007, 05:55 PM

Stock size (205/65R15) works fine. I have an extra sets of OEM steel wheels with studded-snow tires mounted on.

This cars handles well in the snow with the right tires. I passed my share of 4WD SUVs with this car as well.

***darksparkz*** · 10-23-2007, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcdawg

What is the optimal winter tire size for the gen4 camry.

OEM 15" rims.

thanks!

Optimal is 195/65/15.

The narrower the tire, the less effort the car needs to 'plow' through the snow. Some studded tires work best too.

pcdawg · 10-23-2007, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darksparkz

Optimal is 195/65/15.

The narrower the tire, the less effort the car needs to 'plow' through the snow. Some studded tires work best too.

Thanks!
I wasnt too sure if i could use 195/65 or 195/60.

That's the size i'll get then. I know that we can use the same size as the oem all-season. But for the witner its optimal to use a thinner tire so that less thread is in contact with the snow.