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Does anyone recommend putting tire size 205/50/15 or 195/50/15 in a stock usdm itr rim? will it scratch the side fender if the car is lowered? or is it better off replacing it with factory spec? any recommendation on tire brand?
I know factory size is 195/55/15.

im thinking about getting bridgestone potenza s-03.

The car will be driven only in the summer time.

They are Bridgestone Potenza RE010, which are now discontinued, same tires came on the Acura NSX

I use S03's on my stock rims.
They do well. And the tread is still hardly showing any wear after 10k miles on them.

what size tires did you get for the s-03

9dee7_itr wrote:They are Bridgestone Potenza RE010, which are now discontinued, same tires came on the Acura NSX

They are? Are you sure about that?

The stock tire (Bridgestone Potenza RE010, 195/55-15) is still available.

I recommend using the stock 195/55-15 size if the tire you want to use is available in that size. If not, then use 205/50-15, which is 1.6 percent smaller in diameter, and will throw off your speedometer and odometer by that percentage. I do NOT recommend using 195/50-15, which is 3.3 percent smaller than stock.

The S-03 is a very good tire, although expensive, as is the stock RE010. Great performance from either one. The RE010 is well-known for its great handling "feel".

There are lots of other good tires out there. The Falken Azenis RT-615 (205/50-15) is super-sticky, but doesn't last very long. If you're willing to take a step down in performance from the S-03 or RE010, you can get the Toyo T1-R (195/55-15) or Kumho Ecsta MX (205/50-15), both for around $80. You can take another step down in performance with the Kumho Ecsta SPT or Yokohama AVS ES100, both in 195/55-15 for around $60.