Re: Downsizing tires on Sunfire GT

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Re: Downsizing tires on Sunfire GT

25 Nov 2005 20:48

Thanks for all the replies guys.

So does this mean that it is actually better to downsize to get better
traction etc. as compared to going for winter tires at the original
205/55/16 size?

Any side effects for doing that? Handling, etc...?

>>i use 185/75/14's for winters and 225/50/16's for summer
>
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>>>>to
>>>>195/70/14's if you like

>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
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>>> them on. Impossible to drive safely in our winters with 4 "flying
>>> saucers"

nospam.clare.nce@sny.der.on.ca	24 Nov 2005 18:59
>i use 185/75/14's for winters and 225/50/16's for summer Sounds about right to me. >>>yes, the gt's have the same brakes as the se's, so you could also go down >>>to [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> them on. Impossible to drive safely in our winters with 4 "flying >> saucers"

M.C. Tee	24 Nov 2005 02:10
i use 185/75/14's for winters and 225/50/16's for summer >>yes, the gt's have the same brakes as the se's, so you could also go down >>to [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > them on. Impossible to drive safely in our winters with 4 "flying > saucers"

nospam.clare.nce@sny.der.on.ca	24 Nov 2005 01:49
>yes, the gt's have the same brakes as the se's, so you could also go down to >195/70/14's if you like [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >> Thanks in advance! Given the 14 inch rims fit, I'd get a set of the narrowest/highest profile snow tires you can get with the right rolling diameter and put them on. Impossible to drive safely in our winters with 4 "flying saucers"

M.C. Tee	23 Nov 2005 23:30
yes, the gt's have the same brakes as the se's, so you could also go down to 195/70/14's if you like > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Thanks in advance!

OE	23 Nov 2005 16:06
Hi, I am looking for winter tires for my 1998 Pontiac Sunfire GT. The car is fitted with 205/55R16 Uniroyal Tiger Paws all seasons. Can I downsize to 195/65R15 winter tires on this car (given that non-GT sunfires are optioannly fitted with this size), or should I stick to 205/55R16? Thanks in advance!

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