bblueser

I have a '92 LS400 that came stock with 205/65/15 tires. The overall diameter of that tire is 25.7" . I bought some 16"x7.5" GS300 wheels and plan to install them on my car. Question: Should I go with a 225/60/16 tire, or a 225/55/16 tire. The 225/60s are a little bigger than stock; the 225/55s are about the same diameter as stock.

I understand the 225/60/16, being bigger, will throw off the speedo a little. Aside from that, what do you guys think will look best on my '92?

Does anyone have pictures to help in my decision?

Thanks

Christian

Hello,

my dad has the 93-94 LS wheels on his 92 LS with wintertires in 225/55R16V, I will look if I have a pic with them on. Right now are the summer tires on 17" with 235/45 17.

Chris

gowest

My original tire is 225/60/16.

bblueser

Thanks for the replies.

I plan to install 16"x7.5" GS300 wheels on my '92 LS. I'm still leaning toward using a 225/60/16 tire, which is the OE tire size on LS's with 16" tires, instead of a 225/55/16 tire. The 55 series tire would be closer in overall diameter to the stock, 15" size, but I'm thinking the car would look better with the fatter 60 series tire.

It's a big expense for me, so I'd appreciate all the input I can get. Photos would be great!!

superglide

I have a '90 and my dad has a '94, the bigger tire is the way to go imho.

I've been looking into this also.
At 60 mph on the speedo, my car with stock-sized tires, is doing an actual 57 mph.
With the bigger-sized tire, it would be closer to actual speed.
Either if correct or not it's only about 3 mph max difference around the 60 mph mark.

The tires fill the wheel well tighter, and the bigger wheels and tires give the car a sportier look.
The smaller wheels make the car look longer.

The 225/60 gives you pretty much the same sidewall height as the 205/65, (135mm, former to 133.25mm, latter), so you don't lose any ride quality.
The extra diameter comes from the rim.

I'll put up pics when I get home.

bblueser

How is that the original tire size on your '92 LS is 225/60/16? I have a '92, and as far as I know they all came with 15s.

bblueser

Thanks. Photos of the 225/60/16 on a '92 LS would be appreciated. The tires will be installed on 16" 2003 GS wheels, if that makes a difference.

superglide

Here is the '90 with stock 15" rims and 205/65 tires.

superglide

Here's the '94 with stock 16" rims and 225/60 tires.

superglide

Here's a little photoshop, I tried, lol.

bblueser

Thanks,guys. I'm going with the 225/60/16s, instead of 225/55s, on my '92 LS.