I have stock 10 spokes.

tire height will be the different too
for 225 width at 50 series = 112.5mm
for 205 width at 55 series = 102.5mm

you're gonna get a rougher ride with the 205 tire but may hydroplane a lil more with 225 tire, so there will be a tradeoff.

I seen someone running a 50 series tire on the 10spoke without lowering....it looks ugly....also you may want to take into account that abs will be effected, speedo will be different, and your car will get to redline earlier too cuz of rolling diameter.

Howdy! Go here and play, get the right rolling diameter:

<a href="http://www.secret-secret.com/turbo/DIY/tirecalc/turbotire.html">http://www.secret-secret.com/turbo/DIY/tirecalc/turbotire.html</a>

Wider tires with the same aspect ratio are taller. Wider tires tramline (follow cracks and depressions in the road), have a higher tendency to hydroplane, but can also provide some extra traction. The taller skinnier tire will provide a more comfortable ride and will tramline less.

Cheers,

I'll prolly never get around to lowering my car... but if I do then I'll need to select a different tire of course. Remember my wheel-wells are smaller than your car or any car the 10-spoke came on. Your stock 195/65/15s rub my car. A 50 series on your car without lowering would look dumb I agree. On my car the sidewall of the 225/50/15 is almost the same size as my stock 195/65/14, and then you've got the extra inch from the rim. This is how it breaks down...

195/60/14 = 589.6mm diameter (STOCK)
215/50/15 = 596mm diameter
225/50/15 = 606mm diameter
205/55/15 = 606.5 diameter

The 215/50/15 matches the stock diameter most closely, however there is more wheel well to fill up... and I don't think I'll ever get around to lowering my car.

Mostly on a little uneven surface, the car tends to hydroplane. At first i blamed it on the Alignment and took it back to the shop twice and they kept saying nothing was wrong with the alignment. Then come to think of it - the wider tires may have played a factor. But on wet surfaces, it seems to be fine and not to discount the handling which has improved from the stock.

also try the guys in delta on river road...can't remember the name of the shop....good deals to be had.
I paid just under 5 bills for my Dunlops including balancing and crap....they also rotate for free

im not lazy but I want to take advantage of my purchase.....