The Sumito HTR 200 looks pretty good. The lower treadwear rating, wider size, and non-mud+snow tread should equal better grip than the Falken 512. So HTR 200 195's or 205's? The chart on TireRack says they are both meant to fit a minimum of 5.5 in. It seems there are mixed opinions about which is better.

EDIT: I just read some reviews on TireRack, and it seems that pretty much everybody with a rear-wheel drive and some apparent knowledge said that the sidewall rigidity in the Sumito's is crap and most said they wouldn't by them again. Any comment?

 

Tirerack. com for sure, sumitomo's 215/50/13's under 50 each, set of 4 on mine, handles great

 

215's? Isn't that kinda... too big? This *is* a 5.5 inch rim =/

 

ok ok so i am so lost on tire readings....SORRY I DO NOT MEAN TO THREAD HIJACK...BUT............ i have always that for example (205/60/14) the 60 is the width of the tire......and i thought that the 205 is how high (tall) it is....i think i have my numbers *** backwards don't i??..... So what would be the widest tire i could put on a 14 x 6 rim????

 

Say you have a 185/65/R14. The first number is the width of the tread in millimeters. The second number is the height of the sidewall in a ratio to the width of the tread. The letter(s) indicate the type of tire (R stands for Radial). And the third number is the diameter of the inner circle of the tire in inches.

So, for a 14x6, you could probably fit from a 185/70/R14 to a 225/45/R14. Depends a lot on what kind of tire you're looking for. But usually, the shorter the sidewall, the wider the tire.

 

oh ok sweetness ....thanks Rusty that helped alot!!!

 

No problem.

Just search for a 14 inch tire, pick one you like, then check the list to see what tire widths fit what rim widths. Tirerack has them listed out on a chart. Pretty easy to use