But dropping down from 17" wheels to 15" I would think would like a bit odd on the 2025 Elantra. 16" would be perfect, but I dont know about dropping all the way to 15" on this particular car.
tire upgrade for 2025 Elantra Limited
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Yes I did. I test drove the SEL with 16" and the Limited with 17" and I felt a bit more comfortable ride on the 16".
Looked up pics of a new elantra with 15 inch alloys and they look nice imo and overall it looks good. They don't look odd or out of place in any way. If anything seeing more sidewall makes it look like a bigger car to me.
Ok, you're right, not bad, but going to the 15" wont that make the speedometer inaccurate?
No because the overall diameter of the tire is the same. You just have more sidewall with the 15" tires.
As bornslippy said. If you remove some rim you get more tire so it's even.
Go on the Tire Rack and look at tire diameters. 205/55R16 is 24.9". Your OE tire size diameter is 25.0". 835 vs 832 RPM on a Conti True Contact Tour 54. Conti makes an H and a V rated tire in both sizes so be careful and don't put your faith in a tire salesman. Doing your own research is your friend. I'd just get the Trim with the 16" tires unless you really gotta have the Limited.
Buy a better riding car can't expect comfort from a Elantra no matter what tire size you put on it
Really?? My 2017 Elantra ,with 100K miles an 16" tires, drives very smooth and comfortable!
Recommend tire pressure for the 2017 ELantra is 36 PSI for all 4 tires,
The lower end models usually have smaller wheels with higher profile tires. Check that out. I would not buy a new car that did not ride comfortably, then try to "Fix" the ride quality. .02
My daughter's 2017 Elantra with 15" tires rides like a cheap tin can Elantra as expected
There is probably something wrong with her car, maybe suspension issues. My 2017 ELantra Value Edition rides beautifully, with 99,315 miles. But I baby my car and drive very conservatively.
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That's a clean car looks great. Nothing is wrong with the car I actually just had put on 4 new Pirelli P4 assist 195/65/15 took off Michelin Cross climate and changed the 3 coils had a misfire in cylinder 4 already changed out one coil for the same reason. It's a cheap SE model probably no sound insulation in the car definitely not luxury machine. It definitely rides better than my work beater. But I'm use to driving bigger more luxury vehicles so that's why the Elantra feels like a tin can to me. But the Elantra has been a solid living on campus college car for my youngest it's been reliable and great on gas. Now the hard part is getting my car back from her now the Elantra is fixed she's loving it
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Iirc my accord hybrid is 225/50-17. Had huge success with michelin energy saver as in that size on NJ roads and weather conditions…
A 45 series tire on a utilitarian car like an Elantra is just silly.
Our 2025 Honda HRV EX-L came with unbelievably bad Hancook Synergy GT's, after 1 month the dealer exchanged them for Continental TrueContact Tour 54's. Read the reviews on tire rack, night and day difference in ride comfort, quietness, and dry handling. Wet traction is unbelievable and even light snow was effortless. Still 17" rims, but a really good set of tires can make a world of difference. I run Continental Extremecontact DWS06 plus on my Civic Touring Sedan, 18" wheels 235/40/18's tires. Quiet, comfortable and everything you'd hope for with a High-performance All-season tire. The handling is exceptional and very reassuring on trips. Continentals have been a good choice for us, completely satisfactory, Michelin also has worked well for us. The quality and characteristics of tires is pretty well defined by actual testing which Tire Rack does.
I too think 205/55-16 would be a good choice, still very responsive to steering but with taller sidewall and good selection of tires in that size at lower price.
I would look at a grand touring tire.
Something along the lines of a Yokohama Avid Ascend GT.
Something along the lines of a Yokohama Avid Ascend GT.