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I'm about to pull the trigger on a set of Kumho Sense 205/65R15 for a 2007 Toyota Corolla CE (this is the base trim of the Corolla and it comes stock with 185/65R15 Goodyear Integrity tires, the volume trim "LE" of the Corolla comes with 195/65R15's.)
I'm currently on 195/60R15 General Altimax HP tires, they're mounted on a set of 15X7 alloy wheels. I'm having alignment issues and there's inner edge accelerated tire wear. Once I get the new set of tires, I'll have it aligned as well.
As to why I am choose this particular set of tires, the reasons are as follow:
1. I'm choosing the 205/65R15 tires over 195/65R15's because I wanted the extra sidewall. The roads of NYC are very punishing, I am finding that the ride on my current Altimax HP's pretty uncomfortable and disturbing. According to the spec sheets, the 205's are actually only very slightly wider than their 195's, this is good because I don't think wide tires are good for the Corolla.
2. Why Kumho Sense? Well, they're cheap and according to pictures found online of the actual tire, they're cheap looking and rubbery----this is good. This probably means they're not excessively reinforced, and I expect that it will absorb bumps and potholes like a balloon.
3. The reviews are generally positive.
4. These tires are fairly lightweight. These are the lightest 205's at only 18 lbs. each.
5. In choosing this size, I understand that the rolling diameter will have changed from 24.2 inches to 25.5 inches, this will raise the height by a little more than half an inch. This is not a problem, the extra clearance will help and also this car has no-ABS, I will mentally compensate for the odometer/speedometer.
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So, what do you think?
Am I an idiot?
Should I have gone for those Michelin Defenders that cost 2X as much, and weighs 5 lbs. more of unsprungy weight. In my experience, for a 2600 lb. compact car like my Corolla, unsprung weight is a big deal.
I am discovering that despite my past 'sporting' pretensions, I really prefer a grandpa's ride.
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I'm about to pull the trigger on a set of Kumho Sense 205/65R15 for a 2007 Toyota Corolla CE (this is the base trim of the Corolla and it comes stock with 185/65R15 Goodyear Integrity tires, the volume trim "LE" of the Corolla comes with 195/65R15's.)
I'm currently on 195/60R15 General Altimax HP tires, they're mounted on a set of 15X7 alloy wheels. I'm having alignment issues and there's inner edge accelerated tire wear. Once I get the new set of tires, I'll have it aligned as well.
As to why I am choose this particular set of tires, the reasons are as follow:
1. I'm choosing the 205/65R15 tires over 195/65R15's because I wanted the extra sidewall. The roads of NYC are very punishing, I am finding that the ride on my current Altimax HP's pretty uncomfortable and disturbing. According to the spec sheets, the 205's are actually only very slightly wider than their 195's, this is good because I don't think wide tires are good for the Corolla.
2. Why Kumho Sense? Well, they're cheap and according to pictures found online of the actual tire, they're cheap looking and rubbery----this is good. This probably means they're not excessively reinforced, and I expect that it will absorb bumps and potholes like a balloon.
3. The reviews are generally positive.
4. These tires are fairly lightweight. These are the lightest 205's at only 18 lbs. each.
5. In choosing this size, I understand that the rolling diameter will have changed from 24.2 inches to 25.5 inches, this will raise the height by a little more than half an inch. This is not a problem, the extra clearance will help and also this car has no-ABS, I will mentally compensate for the odometer/speedometer.
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So, what do you think?
Am I an idiot?
Should I have gone for those Michelin Defenders that cost 2X as much, and weighs 5 lbs. more of unsprungy weight. In my experience, for a 2600 lb. compact car like my Corolla, unsprung weight is a big deal.
I am discovering that despite my past 'sporting' pretensions, I really prefer a grandpa's ride.
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