Getting a new Forester after driving my 1998, a 175,000 miles. I have access(free) to a relatively new set of Blizzaks mounted on steel wheels that are 205 60R16. The Foresters tires are 215 60R16.
Will there be any probs using these tires? The size diff seems to be minimal.
I've been searching around the web, but not able to find an answer to what might be a dumb question, but figured somebody here would know for sure. TIA
D.
The diameter is lightly smaller so it will mean your speedometer will read a bit high. Other than that, it shouldn't cause any problems
Slight speedo diff but go for it.
Ron
it's under 3% bigger(2.7%), not sure on the law where you guys are, but we're allowed 5% here in NZ.
Is it a set of 2, or a set of 4? If 4, you should be fine. If 2, it might cause problems with the AWD (you are supposed to have four matched tires for the Subaru AWD system).
Winter tires should always be the same or preferably narrower. A narrow tire (205) gets better traction in snow...., rather then pushing over the snow, they cut through it. This is not a belief but a proven fact....and is why the old model T's were effective. @05 blizzak i believe came with 11/32 tread depth..the first 4-5 /32 are a softer rubber for ice , then the insidebalance is more like an all weather tire....
also note what the rally drivers use(although they also have metal studs in the tires).
you can calculate the difference in the tires at this link
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