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2001 Camry CE 10mm Wider Tires

My cousin has a 2001 Camry CE (4 cyl stick shift) with 15x6 inch stock rims. The car came with P205 65 R15 92H tires. I would like to upgrade him to 215/60/15 tires which are 10mm wider. According to tire calculators on the net the diameter changes are within the recommended up to 3% change. My concern is the possibility of rubbing against the stock shock absorbers on the back. There is a 12mm clearance between the 205/65/15 stock tire and the shock absorber. As I see it the new tire will take up only 5mm of this clearance.

1) Will it rub the shock absorber 2) Is there something I have overlooked

PS: According to tire calculators on the net the new tires will be

4.32mm less tall and 10mm wider ( 5mm on each side )

Thanks everyone and Happy Thanksgiving

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pantera
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I already did this - no issue. I used Goodyear HP 215/60R15 tires.

PS My friend put 225 Yokohama's on and they did rub when turning. You should be OK with 215ers.

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Rewire

Thanks for the input Redwire. Went with Kumho's Touring Plus 732 in the 215/60/15 size. We noticed better handling and car looks better but I think things like potholes and the like are arguably more noticeable. Wonder if we should have gone with a taller tire like the

215/65/15.

Happy Holidays and thanks again

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pantera

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