Interesting Tire comparison

[Magdave]

Looking for tires here is a useful comparison 205/55R15 is the same as stock :dontknow:

Available Tires
(16) 185/55R15 = 23x7.3R15

3.8%

(11) 225/45R15 = 23x8.9R15

3.8%

(36) 205/50R15 = 23.1x8.1R15

3.3%

(3) 175/60R15 = 23.3x6.9R15

2.5%

(58) 195/55R15 = 23.4x7.7R15

2.1%

(1) 135/80R15 = 23.5X5.3R15

1.7%

(56) 185/60R15 = 23.7x7.3R15

0.8%

(12) 205/55R15 = 23.9x8.1R15

0.0%

(13) 225/50R15 = 23.9x8.9R15

0.0%

(27) 175/65R15 = 24x6.9R15

0.4%

(1) 24X4.5R15 = 24X4.5R15

0.4%

(1) 24X5R15 = 24X5R15

0.4%

(96) 195/60R15 = 24.2x7.7R15

1.3%

(1) 235/50R15 = 24.3x9.3R15

1.7%

(79) 185/65R15 = 24.5x7.3R15

2.5%

(1) 24.5X8R15 = 24.5X8R15

2.5%

(1) 345/35R15 = 24.5x13.6R15

2.5%

(1) 135/90R15 = 24.6X5.3R15

2.9%

(1) 245/50R15 = 24.6x9.7R15

2.9%

(76) 205/60R15 = 24.7x8.1R15

3.3%

(1) 225/55R15 = 24.7x8.9R15

3.3%

(1) 155/80R15 = 24.8X6.1R15

3.8%

(111) 195/65R15 = 25x7.7R15

4.6%


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[ulflyer]

Looking for tires here is a useful comparison 205/55R15 is the same as stock :dontknow:

Available Tires
(16) 185/55R15 = 23x7.3R15

3.8%

(11) 225/45R15 = 23x8.9R15

3.8%

(36) 205/50R15 = 23.1x8.1R15

3.3%

(3) 175/60R15 = 23.3x6.9R15

2.5%

(58) 195/55R15 = 23.4x7.7R15

2.1%

(1) 135/80R15 = 23.5X5.3R15

1.7%

(56) 185/60R15 = 23.7x7.3R15

0.8%

(12) 205/55R15 = 23.9x8.1R15

0.0%

(13) 225/50R15 = 23.9x8.9R15

0.0%

(27) 175/65R15 = 24x6.9R15

0.4%

(1) 24X4.5R15 = 24X4.5R15

0.4%

(1) 24X5R15 = 24X5R15

0.4%

(96) 195/60R15 = 24.2x7.7R15

1.3%

(1) 235/50R15 = 24.3x9.3R15

1.7%

(79) 185/65R15 = 24.5x7.3R15

2.5%

(1) 24.5X8R15 = 24.5X8R15

2.5%

(1) 345/35R15 = 24.5x13.6R15

2.5%

(1) 135/90R15 = 24.6X5.3R15

2.9%

(1) 245/50R15 = 24.6x9.7R15

2.9%

(76) 205/60R15 = 24.7x8.1R15

3.3%

(1) 225/55R15 = 24.7x8.9R15

3.3%

(1) 155/80R15 = 24.8X6.1R15

3.8%

(111) 195/65R15 = 25x7.7R15

4.6%


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Who makes a 205/55R15?

 

[CruiseRT]

Who's speedometer matches their GPS with stock tires? Mine does not. The speedometer is about 3 mph higher than GPS.

 

[den1953]

Diameter or Circumference??

The percentage values would be more useful in circumference (the tape measure distance around the tire, like a waist size measurement). If the percentage is based upon the diameter (distance across the tire through the center) it would have to be multiplied by Pi (3.1416). Based upon the reply about speedometer error vs. GPS it would help this to be oversize in a circumference as near equal to the error percentage as possible.

 

[Bob Denman]

(The OEM rear tire is a 225/50-15)

 

[Magdave]

(The OEM rear tire is a 225/50-15)

Yesss and the chart shows it to be the same diameter as 205/55R15. :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I think that I mis-read...pps:
Thanks for the clarification! :thumbup:

 

[Magdave]

:shocked: I think that I mis-read...pps:
Thanks for the clarification! :thumbup:

:thumbup:No Problem just another size option for the rear and a good sizing tool tossed in the link. It is ~3/4" narrower but I doubt that matters if moving to a car tire. For those who say the GPS does not jibe with the speedo you can figure the % and adjust tire size. I have not plugged in the front tires yet....

 

[Magdave]

Looking for tires here is a useful comparison 205/55R15 is the same as stock :dontknow:

Available Tires
(16) 185/55R15 = 23x7.3R15

3.8%

(11) 225/45R15 = 23x8.9R15

3.8%

(36) 205/50R15 = 23.1x8.1R15

3.3%

(3) 175/60R15 = 23.3x6.9R15

2.5%

(58) 195/55R15 = 23.4x7.7R15

2.1%

(1) 135/80R15 = 23.5X5.3R15

1.7%

(56) 185/60R15 = 23.7x7.3R15

0.8%

(12) 205/55R15 = 23.9x8.1R15

0.0%

(13) 225/50R15 = 23.9x8.9R15

0.0%

(27) 175/65R15 = 24x6.9R15

0.4%

(1) 24X4.5R15 = 24X4.5R15

0.4%

(1) 24X5R15 = 24X5R15

0.4%

(96) 195/60R15 = 24.2x7.7R15

1.3%

(1) 235/50R15 = 24.3x9.3R15

1.7%

(79) 185/65R15 = 24.5x7.3R15

2.5%

(1) 24.5X8R15 = 24.5X8R15

2.5%

(1) 345/35R15 = 24.5x13.6R15

2.5%

(1) 135/90R15 = 24.6X5.3R15

2.9%

(1) 245/50R15 = 24.6x9.7R15

2.9%

(76) 205/60R15 = 24.7x8.1R15

3.3%

(1) 225/55R15 = 24.7x8.9R15

3.3%

(1) 155/80R15 = 24.8X6.1R15

3.8%

(111) 195/65R15 = 25x7.7R15

4.6%


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Who makes a 205/55R15?

If you use the tool it shows a number next to the size that will show you tires in that size that are made Just click on the size.


http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/searchTiresBySize.do?ar=55&cs=205&rd=15 :thumbup: I like the Yoko S-Drives have them on my wifes car.

 

[Magdave]

and the fronts... Kinda limited due to 6.5" width on the stockers 165/55 R15 . Looks like Kumho Solus 155/60-r15 would be a good front choice if I read it right. A little narrower




Available Tires
(4) 115/70R15 = 21.3X4.5R15

3.6%

(1) 125/70R15 = 21.9X4.9R15

0.9%

(3) 195/45R15 = 21.9x7.7R15

0.9%

(1) 22X8R15 = 22X8R15

0.5%

(3) 155/60R15 = 22.3x6.1R15

0.9%

(5) 145/65R15 = 22.4x5.7R15

1.4%

(1) 22.5X4.5R15 = 22.5X4.5R15

1.8%

(6) 175/55R15 = 22.6x6.9R15

2.3%

(2) 275/35R15 = 22.6x10.8R15

2.3%

(22) 195/50R15 = 22.7x7.7R15

2.7%

(2) 245/40R15 = 22.7X9.6R15

2.7%

(1) 165/60R15 = 22.8x6.5R15

3.2%

(1) 125/80R15 = 22.9X4.9R15

3.6%

(16) 185/55R15 = 23x7.3R15

4.1%

(11) 225/45R15 = 23x8.9R15

4.1%


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[Spyder in La.]

Thanks, this has really been quite helpful...:clap:. I've tried online and local dealers and was told that the Kumho 225-50-15 is an odd-ball tire..:dontknow:. Discount tire direct is 2weeks before re-stock.... Got 18k on rear of ST-L and it has to go! Has anyone tried the 205-55-15?

 

[Highwayman2013]

I put a 215-60-15 on my RT and the speedo is only 1 mph off of the GPS. Michelin Primacy

 

[Spyder in La.]

I put a 215-60-15 on my RT and the speedo is only 1 mph off of the GPS. Michelin Primacy

​Thanks, I check around!!!

 

[oldgoat]

Do any Spyder riders have the OEM Kendas on the front and a car tire on the rear?

Asking as my rear tire is approaching replacement time.

 

[Bob Denman]

I ran that setup on my 2010 for 10,000 miles; no problems at all with it! :2thumbs:
I ran a Falken ZE 912 first, and then a Kumho Ecsta AST...

 

[Knarfoh]

Who's speedometer matches their GPS with stock tires? Mine does not. The speedometer is about 3 mph higher than GPS.

Mine is not consistent. It can be 3 + or 3 - easily. Many times it is spot on. I have TomTom Rider 2013.

 

[oldgoat]

I ran that setup on my 2010 for 10,000 miles; no problems at all with it! :2thumbs:
I ran a Falken ZE 912 first, and then a Kumho Ecsta AST...

Thanks.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

NOT MATCHED TIRES

Do any Spyder riders have the OEM Kendas on the front and a car tire on the rear?

Asking as my rear tire is approaching replacement time.

I have done this combination and it had zero effect on the handling...............DO NOT EVER PUT A DIFFERENT TIRE ON EACH SIDE ON THE FRONT ...:gaah::gaah::gaah:,,,,EVER.....Mikeguyver :thumbup:

 

[oldgoat]

I have done this combination and it had zero effect on the handling...............DO NOT EVER PUT A DIFFERENT TIRE ON EACH SIDE ON THE FRONT ...:gaah::gaah::gaah:,,,,EVER.....Mikeguyver :thumbup:

Thanks, I wouldn't do that & know it is a no-no.