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 Tire size comparison
I did some research on tire sizes and came up with this alternative to the 225/50 15 tire, as it is hard to find. 205/55 15 seems to be almost the same. All comment would be appreciated.
http://tire-size-conversion.com/tire-size-comparison/
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215/60-R15 is also a right size. I have one Michelin HydroEdge already install and the speedometer is now the same reading as the GPS.
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I've been looking at FRONT tires...
Michelin has a 155/60-15 available... 
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Tire size comparison
Last year, I found 2 Michelin in 165-65/R14 from a web site in the US. It's now unavailable this year. (???)
In Europe, they have 165-65/R15 available but not here in Canada.
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 Originally Posted by danlnc
Used two of that size on previous '11 and now one of same on the '14.
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Originally Posted by tigerdr
215/60-R15 is also a right size. I have one Michelin HydroEdge already install and the speedometer is now the same reading as the GPS.
For those who really like the HydroEdge, Simpletire.com still has a few in stock.
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2014 RT(white)
2016 F3T(red)
2022 RT current ride(silver)
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Originally Posted by tigerdr
Last year, I found 2 Michelin in 165-65/R14 from a web site in the US. It's now unavailable this year. (???)
In Europe, they have 165-65/R15 available but not here in Canada.
I'm looking for tires for the new 15" front wheels... 
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Some british web site ship from Great Britain to USA and Canada in the 165-65/R15. Look at this link ---> http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rsh...7353&s_p=index
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Originally Posted by tigerdr
215/60-R15 is also a right size. I have one Michelin HydroEdge already install and the speedometer is now the same reading as the GPS.
I'm using that size as well, Michelin Primacy.
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From an earlier post - still applicable -
In the stock 225/50R15 rear tire size there are limited options, this is why many have tried other sizes to open up the options of what is available. As a side benefit, the speedo becomes more accurate.
In regards to this, here are some of the other sizes and how they differ in diameter. The first number (225, 215, 205) is the tire width in mm, so going to a 215 instead of a 225 width you are going 10mm narrower (which is 0.39"). Going to a 205 is 20mm narrower (0.79").
Diameter is not as clear cut. The stock 225/50R15 tire is 23.86" in diameter (or 606mm). When you go to a 215/60R15 it is 25.16" (639mm) in diameter, or +5.4% larger. Another popular size with many options is 205/60R15 and this one is even closer in diameter to the stock tire at 24.69" diameter (627mm) which is only +3.5%, but is slightly narrower in width. Both of these sizes have been used by forum members with good success. The nanny does not care about this size difference.
There are some other sizes, but very few tires are available in these. Like 215/55R15 (+1.9%) or 205/55R15 (+0.1%) sizes, they are closer in diameter to the stock tire than the 60s. There’s also 225/55R15 but this too is tough to find, that one is +3.7% in diameter.
Here is a great link to a tire size calculator I use to figure all of this out - http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tirecalc.php
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