225/60/R16 instead of 215 wide

[sundarpn]

Time for new tires for my 2002 Camry XLE. Going with Yoko Avid Envigor.

Just curious, if going 225 wide any advantages? Any thing negative other than perhaps a very slight drop in mileage due to 10 mm more contact patch?

All stock except for a 19mm whiteline RSB and stock FSB that I have added.

[BlackG5]

I went with a 225-50-16 Toyo proxes 4 on my stock 16's, and they were great. The diameter is a bit smaller, so the speedo will read maybe 1-2mph fast, but the difference in performance was well worth it. Of course, it's a smaller sidewall, so it won't be as soft and comfy, but when you turn the wheel, the car turns

[Robert1820]

Being in the auto service biz, I don't recommend using 225/60s on these cars. The added height will throw off the speedometer and odometer by around 2.5% and slightly decrease acceleration. The added weight and width of a 225/60 will tend to slightly increase rolling resistance. None of these differences are really large, though. If your reason for using a larger tire are cosmetic, indulge yourself! If the reason is for better performance, I would suggest selecting the best tire available in the 215/60-16 size. For ultimate performance, BlackG5's suggestion for 225/50s makes some sense. However, a 225/50-16 is about 1.25" shorter overall than a 215/60-16.