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Re: (Slightly) Wider Tires for my Accord?
In addition to being wider, 225/60/16 will have a larger diameter (and circumference) than the original tires -- in addition to contributing to speedometer error (your speedo will be slow, and your odometer short), the larger tire may scrub the inner fenderwells or make contact with your strut towers.
Sidewall height (mm) should remain less or about the same:
225/50/16 -- (225 x .50) 112.5mm
235/50/16 -- (235 x .50) 117.5mm
205/60/16 -- (205 x .60) 123mm
225/55/16 -- (225 x .55) 123.75mm*
225/60/16 -- (225 x .60) 135mm
*maybe a better choice
The wheel/tire combination diameter will change by double the sidewall height difference if the wheel size stays the same, whereas the ride height will change by the difference in the sidewall height such that the shorter sidewall will lower the car, and create more fender to tire gap.
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