Need help choosing a tire size

My 2002 Camry LE came with 205/65R15 tires. Can I put a slightly wider
set of winter tires on? I'm looking at the following size: 215/65R15

Alos, will I have to buy a new set of rims, or change my speedometer?

Actually narrower is better for bite ie: 195/70
"Will" > wrote in message
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> My 2002 Camry LE came with 205/65R15 tires. Can I put a slightly wider
> set of winter tires on? I'm looking at the following size: 215/65R15
>
> Alos, will I have to buy a new set of rims, or change my speedometer?
>



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On 16 Nov 2005 20:39:25 -0800 "Will" > wrote:

> My 2002 Camry LE came with 205/65R15 tires. Can I put a slightly wider
> set of winter tires on? I'm looking at the following size: 215/65R15

Why?

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Will wrote:

> My 2002 Camry LE came with 205/65R15 tires. Can I put a slightly wider
> set of winter tires on? I'm looking at the following size: 215/65R15
>
> Alos, will I have to buy a new set of rims, or change my speedometer?



In snow, the *very worst thing* you can do is use wider tires. The
narrower the better. You want to concentrate the car's weight in a
smaller area to improve bite in snow.

Your ti
205 * .65 = 133.25mm

Possible replacements:
195 * .70 = 136.5mm
185 * .70 = 129.5mm

The choice:
195/70-15 will result in a speedometer error of about 1% slow.
185/70-15 will result in a speedometer error of about 1% fast.

If the 185/70-15 will fit properly on your wheel, I'd go with that. If
not, then the 195/70-15.

if you go smaller...do us a favor and drive slower around turns so you don't
go sliding off the road.