Will 205/65/r15 fit 2004 corolla?

[bettycorolla]

Hi all!

I have a 2004 corolla LE that came stock with 195/65/r15. I have alloy rims on this car.

Will putting 205/65/r15 fit the 15" rim (i.e. not too wide), and fit the wheel well properly? Of course, I don't want any rubbing, and I don't want the wheel to be too wide for the car! I also want to keep my current rims.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't care too much about performance, but I do want a nice, quiet ride, and I want the tire to last. Tirerack has many, many options and I don't know which to choose.

Also, should I get an alignment and wheel balancing when I get the new tires installed?

Thanks!!!!
betty

[c_huynh32]

check the Sticker on the door or on the car when open the driver's door and it lists the recommended tire size

[bettycorolla]

Thanks. That's not quite the answer I was looking for though. The recommended tire size is the one that came with the car, so that option is obvious. I am interested in getting a larger tire. Specifically, a 205/65/r15. I'm wondering whether that will fit properly.

Any other impressions? Thanks!
betty

[titosalvador]

Hi bettycorolla,

This might be able to help you.

WIDER TIRES for a 2004 CE?
Corolla_Can

Just place that on the search. He used a 205/65/15 on his Corolla CE, it should fit your Alloy Rims, too.

Good Luck.

[PhantomS]

Originally Posted by bettycorolla

Will putting 205/65/r15 fit the 15" rim (i.e. not too wide), and fit the wheel well properly?

205's aren't much wider than 195's .... fit should be fine .... just keep in mind that your speedometer and odometer will be off slightly .... you can figure the difference here http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...foTireMath.jsp just fill in the size you have and the size you want, it's a minor difference, but it is different from stock, fwiw.

Also, should I get an alignment and wheel balancing when I get the new tires installed?

Thanks!!!!
betty

Alignment shouldn't be necessary if it's in alignment now .... wouldn't hurt to have it checked, though - bad alignment wears tires out faster, and no sense wearing out yer new ones. But it shouldn't be needed, unless it's already out. Balancing, definitely. All new tires need to be balanced on the rim they're installed on, as the old balancing was for the old tires, and tires vary.... a lot.

[JasonA]

205/65R15 should fit fine. Your speedometer may have some error, but no more than any other tire, really. The nominal tire size is just that: nominal. The actual sizes do vary.

Take, for example, the Michelin X Radial. It's one of my favorite tires, and an excellent all season tire choice. Its diameter, in the stock 195/65R15 size, is 24.7". The stock tires have a diameter of 25.0". So even though the two tires are the "same size", the Michelins are actually smaller by 0.3".

Now, consider that same Michelin X Radial, in 205/65R15 size. Its diameter is 25.3", which is larger than the stock tire by 0.3". So if you happen to buy the Michelin X Radial in the 205 size, they're no larger than that same tire is smaller in the stock size. In other words, if you have any speedometer error with that tire, it'll be no more than you'd have if you used that tire in the stock size, since they both differ from the factory tires by 0.3".

[wireman134]

I know for certian these will work i have one size wider (205's) this will not effect your speedo though unless u change other specs of tire

correct me if im wrong but how does changing the width of the tire change speedo readings lol?

[JasonA]

Originally Posted by wireman134

correct me if im wrong but how does changing the width of the tire change speedo readings lol?

The width of the tire is expressed in millimeters (205 for example). The height is expressed as a ratio of the width. In this case, the height of the sidewall, from the bead mounting surface to the top of the tread, is 65% of the width, or about 133mm.

So you can see that even though you're not changing the aspect ratio (keeping the same 65), a 205/65R15 is still a slightly taller tire than a 195/65R15.

[NMGeorge]

I think that the 215/60 is also very close to the OEM diameter as well - maybe a smidge taller? I'am away from my notes right now...

Anyways, I have aftermarket wheels that are a 1/2 in wider than stock so I was looking at the 215 or 205 when my tires are worn, but that wont be for some time, I have just 30K on the OEM rubber right now.

[shadowtag88]

http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp best one out there..