2001 TL Tire Questions

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Bruno - 29 Jan 2005 14:33 GMT

Can I put 225/55R16 on my TL? What will be the effect on gas mileage?
On steering? Handling?

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Ghislain - 29 Jan 2005 18:39 GMT

You should make sure that their width won't be an issue.
http://www.michelinman.ca/assets/pdfs/doc_energymxv4plus.pdf shows that the
section width for P205/60R16 is 8.3", P215/55R16 is 8.8" and P225/55R16 will
be at least 9.2" on stock wheels. This means that the tires will be
approximately 1/2" (12.7 mm) closer to your fenders.

On my 2001 TL, P215/55R16 Toyo Garit HT winter tires mounted on universal
steel wheels with a 42mm offset instead of the Honda/Acura 52mm offset steel
wheels were rubbing with five adults on board. I bought a set of steel
wheels from my dealer and that resolved the issue.

Based on my experience, I would assume that P225/55R16 might fit, but
clearance will be minimal.

> Can I put 225/55R16 on my TL? What will be the effect on gas mileage?
> On steering? Handling?
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> and picking fights in newsgroups.
> - Lore Sj?berg

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MZ - 30 Jan 2005 02:43 GMT

> There are only two valid activities in this world:
> personally attending to the injured and hungry,
> and picking fights in newsgroups.
> - Lore Sj?berg

And here I thought I was the only one. I bought my ticket to Rwanda today.
MZ

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