Baggy needs new tires! Size question

[Dirty Rockstar]

Hey gang. Baggy needs new tires yesterday, and at work, we have a great buy on some 205/60/16 sport tires. So great, I want to get a set fast. What would be some foreseeable setbacks by going from 225/60/16s? I compared a 225 to the 205 and the only thing I can see is the sidewall seems a bit shorter on the 205s for some reason, but it could be an illusion. Thanks a lot all!

[mra32]

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

[jeremy]

205-60-16 tires will look ridiculous on an Intrigue.

[Dirty Rockstar]

There's the classic jeremy "blunt honesty" I was looking for!

[slick]

Will look too small, and your speedometer will be off.

 

IIRC, you can probably get the Viva 2's for cheap (assuming that you still work at Wally World, correct?). While I didn't care for them too much (soft sidewall, ok traction in snow, certainly not a handling tire), the wear rate on them was awesome, and the price was good.

 

Otherwise, check your local craigslist.

[White93z34]

yeah I'll second the viva2s for the money they are a pretty decent tire.