Go here , https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc . Tire size calculator . Used it for our 2nd generation FIT and other past vehicles .
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Perhaps but the question is by how much and whether the automaker sets the speedo to read slightly faster than actual (ex, BMW is off by approx 2%)Would that put his Speedo off?
Your subject line says 195/60/15, but then your post says 195/65/15.The tire I'm thinking about is the Continental TrueContact Tour 195/65R15 in the category "Standard All-Season" (rolling diameter 24.2", weight 16.7 lbs.)
Maybe he’ll get the inside rear tire off the ground like in the old vw’s or neon srt4Your subject line says 195/60/15, but then your post says 195/65/15.
Anyway, I'm guessing you meant 195/60/15, judging by the rolling diameter figure.
As for the differences between the two sizes, I doubt it'll make a whole lot of difference. If you're looking for a more sporty feeling, choose a more sporty tire, regardless of size. Granted, size 195/60/15 may offer better selection of such tires.
In general, the Fit is a light car with short wheelbase, so it may never be as "stable" as larger cars.
On my old Rabbit it made a big difference. The car handled much better and was more surefooted. My girlfriend at the time didn't like to drive my car because the wider tires made turning the steering wheel a lot harder at very slow speeds. There was no power steering.Going from a 175 to a 195 will make a very noticeable, beneficial difference.
This is for a 2012 Honda Fit which came stock with 175/65R15 tires on a 15x5.5 steel wheel (with wheel covers, of course!)
I have since replaced the wheel with an alloy aftermarket wheel (Konig Helium 15x6.5 size) on those same tires.
I wonder if go wider promotes that feeling of 'stability'
The tires current on are Sumitomo P02 A/S in the category "Performance All Season" (rolling diameter 24", weight 17.9 pounds)
The tire I'm thinking about is the Continental TrueContact Tour 195/65R15 in the category "Standard All-Season" (rolling diameter 24.2", weight 16.7 lbs.)
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Addendum: What about steering, do wider tires increase steering radius (= more effort when steering?)
Tires are an interesting tuning tool. I'm finding subjectively that the taller sidewalls of the 195/65(Michelin defender 91H 25"dia) tires I'm running aren't sloppy at all compared to the 195/60(old goodyear eagle RSA 88H 24.2" dia) I had on before. With both at 32 psi I wonder if the extra load capacity of the bigger tire is making the tire resist distortion equally as well as the lower profile tire with a lower load rating?True, but he's going for more side wall not less.
113.75mm tall for the 175/65
117mm tall for the 195/60.
IIRC he could decrease the amount of flex in the sidewall by staying with current size but going up in load rating. That would improve tire response..
All things equal, wider tires would increase parking lot steering effort a bit, but not an issue with power steering.Tire Size Comparison
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That and wind resistance increases and the wider tires are heavier. You also have a higher chance of picking up a nail or screw etc with wider tires. Whether any of those factors are practically relevant is another question.However, you may notice the wider tires will tramline more.
I definitely believe load rating has something to do with it and I think it's often overlooked when people shop around.Tires are an interesting tuning tool. I'm finding subjectively that the taller sidewalls of the 195/65(Michelin defender 91H 25"dia) tires I'm running aren't sloppy at all compared to the 195/60(old goodyear eagle RSA 88H 24.2" dia) I had on before. With both at 32 psi I wonder if the extra load capacity of the bigger tire is making the tire resist distortion equally as well as the lower profile tire with a lower load rating?
I also have a set of 195/55 (bfg sport comp2 85V 23.4" dia) which need 35psi on the fronts on the street and need 40psi cold for autocross to keep them off the sidewalls, but maybe if I ran the larger tires at 35psi they might be almost as responsive as the bfg's?, without the higher absolute grip of course.