Problem with tires!! help

adidas333

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mazda protege5
Okay I have stock 16'' tires. They were worn out (all four) but I decided to get the front ones replaced a month ago. (195/50-16 ) The stock ones . So now I need to get both back tires, and my friend has two new 205/55/16 and since he is my best friend he is giving them to me fo 80 bucks for both. So I want tosee if its a problem having different size in the(dunno) back that in the front. I usually just go on the freeway and on the streets I dont race or anything if this matter. What do you recomend? Or should I pay 200 to get the back tires stock ones? 195/50-16 ? thanks
 
You should have the same size tires front and back. I don't think it'll screw anything up to have two sizes, but handling and control will suffer because 195/50/16 is a pretty big difference from 205/55/16.
 
itll look funky but itll be fine long as the same size tires are on the same side (front and back)...this sounds like something i would do...damn 4$ a gallon gas prices
 
ehh i wouldnt do it lol but it comes down to the person, shouldnt have any real issues with it i guess
 
I could see where you might run into some rubbing issues with the 55 in the rear.

Why are you replacing the stock Dunflops with stock Dunflops? Search the internet tire dealers in sizes 205/45 and 205/50. Much bigger selection and cheaper too. My 205/50/16 Kumhos were $240 shipped for all four.

Personally I wouldn't run two different sizes, but it's not my car.
 
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