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2016 - Tire size questions?

1.9K views 6 replies 6 participants last post by  FozzieBalou  
#1 ·
Vehicle Details:
2016 forester xt
currently running stock size 225/55/18

235/55/18 or 225/60/18?
Thanks
 
#4 ·
235/55-18 on 8 x 18 48 offset wheels look like this:
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I've had them on for 2000 miles and have no regrets and no signs of rubbing. My calculation of the odometer and speedometer error effect is -1.5% (that is, now reads 59 mph at true 60 mph. the odometer already was -2.5% below the truth so now it's about -4%). My suspension is entirely stock.
 
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235/55-18 on 8 x 18 48 offset wheels look like this:
My calculation of the odometer and speedometer error effect is -1.5% (that is, now reads 59 mph at true 60 mph. the odometer already was -2.5% below the truth so now it's about -4%).
The size of the odometer/speedometer effect with 225/60-18 would be roughly double that of 235/55-18 - the tire section height increase is 11.25 mm instead of 5.5 mm
 
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