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Need to buy Toyo Proxes 4 for stock 16" S-Lites - conflicted about the optimum size
Hello,
I have a 2 week old MC and am looking at swapping out the runflats for High Performance All-Season tires. I currently have the 195/55R16 GoodYears and have decided to go for Toyo Proxes 4. After doing a bunch of reading, I've narrowed my choces down to two sizes: 205/50R16 and 205/55R16.
I will be keeping the stock 16" S-Lites and will not be doing any other mods to my MINI. All of my driving will be regular city driving with occasional spirited motoring in the twisties.
Based on the MINI2 FAQ, the 205/55R16 will be marginally more than the +-3% tolerance (assuming 24" as the standard diameter - based on http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?faq=faq_wheels_tyres#faq_faq_choosing_wheels)
From Toyo's website (refer to http://fitments.toyo.com/guide/index.php?modelYear=2004&makeID=66&model=Cooper&vehicleID=20611&plusSize=+0 ), both of these sizes seem OK for a 6.5" wide wheel/rim.
So, I am now not sure which of these two will be a better choice for my MINI. Would appreciate any comments/ opinions on the pros and cons of the two sizes (I am only interested in Toyo Proxes 4) and any thoughts/insights as to which would be a better fit for my MINI.
Thanks,
MediocreFred.
Hello,
I have a 2 week old MC and am looking at swapping out the runflats for High Performance All-Season tires. I currently have the 195/55R16 GoodYears and have decided to go for Toyo Proxes 4. After doing a bunch of reading, I've narrowed my choces down to two sizes: 205/50R16 and 205/55R16.
I will be keeping the stock 16" S-Lites and will not be doing any other mods to my MINI. All of my driving will be regular city driving with occasional spirited motoring in the twisties.
Based on the MINI2 FAQ, the 205/55R16 will be marginally more than the +-3% tolerance (assuming 24" as the standard diameter - based on http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?faq=faq_wheels_tyres#faq_faq_choosing_wheels)
From Toyo's website (refer to http://fitments.toyo.com/guide/index.php?modelYear=2004&makeID=66&model=Cooper&vehicleID=20611&plusSize=+0 ), both of these sizes seem OK for a 6.5" wide wheel/rim.
So, I am now not sure which of these two will be a better choice for my MINI. Would appreciate any comments/ opinions on the pros and cons of the two sizes (I am only interested in Toyo Proxes 4) and any thoughts/insights as to which would be a better fit for my MINI.
Thanks,
MediocreFred.