Tires and rims
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You don't have a lot of options with the steel stock rims, If you pick up a second pair of rear rims, you will have more options as the stock front rims are 4.5 inches wide and the rear are 5 inches wide.
Another option is to pick up a set of 4 aftermarket rims 6 inches wide and you can run just about anything.
I have 4 rims 6 inches wide and run 195/55-15 altimax all season that do a much better job absorbing the bumps. Also better handling in side winds.
Some light reading for you..
https://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f409/you-member-i-can-rotate-my-tires-club-25415/
Another option is to pick up a set of 4 aftermarket rims 6 inches wide and you can run just about anything.
I have 4 rims 6 inches wide and run 195/55-15 altimax all season that do a much better job absorbing the bumps. Also better handling in side winds.
Some light reading for you..
https://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f409/you-member-i-can-rotate-my-tires-club-25415/
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Yes, was shopping for tires and found out that Yokohama has discontinued the 225/35/17 SIZE...
They still make the S-Drive, just not that size anymore.
I went to Ebay and found the only tire in that size is a Accelera Phi R; was $167 shipped for a pair.
So I'm running 185/50/16 Yoko Blue Earth AE-50 Front, 225/35/17 Yoko S-Drive and Accelera Phi R Rear on custom rims.
Way quieter than the Contis
They still make the S-Drive, just not that size anymore.
I went to Ebay and found the only tire in that size is a Accelera Phi R; was $167 shipped for a pair.
So I'm running 185/50/16 Yoko Blue Earth AE-50 Front, 225/35/17 Yoko S-Drive and Accelera Phi R Rear on custom rims.
Way quieter than the Contis
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