What Tires Come Stock On a 03' P5

[KronixKid22]

Just curious as to what kind of tires (the brand, not size) come stock on the 2003 Protege 5. I've searched quite a bit to find different people saying different things. The ones on mine are Kumho Ecsta Asx's, 195/60R15 I believe.

 

[Kansei]

The stock P5 wheels are 16", and have 195/50R16 IIRC

They came stock with Dunlop SP5000 tires.

Welcome to the forums!

 

[Mr. Win]

The stock P5 wheels are 16", and have 195/50R16 IIRC

They came stock with Dunlop SP5000 tires.

Welcome to the forums!

yep ditto

 

[KronixKid22]

Thanks

 

[capnsavem]

Dunlop SP5000 = cylindrical doodoo

 

[KronixKid22]

How do you think the tires that came with mine are then? I do believe that they are 195/50R/16.

 

[MP5_509]

anything is better than the garbage that came stock. i think the asx's are pretty good tires for all seasons.

 

[Protephile]

If you live in an area that doesn't get much snow then the Kumhos are ok tires. If you are prone to a lot of snowfall I wouldn't use them.
Still, as others have said, ANYthing's better then the stock Dunlops, although we're getting to the point where there shouldn't be too many more of them around.

 

[KronixKid22]

If you live in an area that doesn't get much snow then the Kumhos are ok tires. If you are prone to a lot of snowfall I wouldn't use them.
Still, as others have said, ANYthing's better then the stock Dunlops, although we're getting to the point where there shouldn't be too many more of them around.

Well I live up in NY and we've got a lot of snow already. So far the've driven quite well. I just have to drive a little more careful than normal

 

[mogi]

I'm in WI with plenty of snow. I use the Ecsta ASX in the summer, and have a set of Dunlop Graspic DS-2 tires mounted on a spare set of rims for the winter. Snow tires make oh so much difference in this climate.

 

[Protephile]

I'm in WI with plenty of snow. I use the Ecsta ASX in the summer, and have a set of Dunlop Graspic DS-2 tires mounted on a spare set of rims for the winter. Snow tires make oh so much difference in this climate.

Agreed, I'm using the Graspics on steelies.

 

[kakarot]

Yeah i use my stocks for winter and they suck in the snow. I spin the tires through 3rd gear. That's pretty pathetic in a car with only 130hp. Of course it's probably a lot better than trying to drive on my Parada spec2's in the snow. That would probably get pretty scary.

 

[Protephile]

I tried like hell to get my snow tires on before the 1st snow, but my wheels were stuck (long story) and I had to drive my Yoko AVS's in about an inch of the stuff.
The only thing scarier was the first time I drove in a hard rain with the stock tires.
There was really no point in having a steering wheel because it didn't work.

 

[clicknext]

Agreed, I'm using stock tires (with 30k worth of wear on them) and they simply do NOT work in snow, especially when around here I have to do a lot of uphill starts. Hell, nearly flat starts spin the tires sometimes when I'm doing it in second. But it's vancouver, the home of the tropical christmas, and there's no snow in sight for a long time on the horizon.

 

[Pretzellogic]

Dumflop.

I'm so clever.

 

[mazdaddy]

After the original Dunlops wore out (finally!) I went with a set of Fuzion ZRI's (205/15/16) So far, they've been great in the rain we've been having! Would not want to try them in snow, they're not even rated for that; but where I am that is not an issue....

 

[altspace]

Not to mention the price for replacement of the oem tires....good god!

 

[maitai92]

i just can't imagine how bad the preformance of the stock Dunlops in snow..its bad enough when it rains. i just can't wait to get rid of those Dunflops.

 

[djdanny5000]

you know when i bought my 02 p5 it came with 205/55/16 wonder why i just changed them to kumho ecsta asx 195/50/16 and i havent rode in rain yet so dont know how good they really are but kumhos are pretty good

 

[iLisa]

i just can't imagine how bad the preformance of the stock Dunlops in snow..its bad enough when it rains. i just can't wait to get rid of those Dunflops.

I had stock Dunflops on mine right now.. in about 4 or 6 inches of snow outside now.. not really any problems getting around.