I wanted the larger wheel when I bought this car new but the dealer ordered the standard wheel from Japan. So, now these 15" tires are hard to find. Costco doesn't carry them anymore. I can buy a pair on TireRack and pay to have them installed. Anyone else run into this?

 

What size? Change it by a little and your options open up.

 

I was told to get 195/55 R15. What other size would fit? Plus I only need 2, so it probably wouldn't be good to get 2 that are a different size.

 

my COSTCO can get me tires in 15"
they dont have them in stock in my local store, but can get them in about a week

 

How long ago was that? I checked in person and online. The guy in the store said they can't get them anymore. This is the SF North Bay.

 

as long as you have same sized ones on both sides of the front, you'd be ok

OE: 175/65R15

+0’’These tire sizes fit the original wheel of your vehicle and generally don’t require new wheels.
205/55 R1515”Wheels
175/60 R15 195/55 R15 185/65 R15 195/60 R15 185/60 R15

"undersized tires" These smaller tire sizes match your original wheel diameter but may require new wheels due to the narrower tire width, and may impact speedometer accuracy/vehicle handling
205/50 R15 185/55 R15 195/50 R15 165/60 R15


"oversized tires" These larger tire sizes match your original wheel diameter but may require new wheels or fender modifications to prevent rubbing due to the tire height, and may impact speedometer accuracy/vehicle handling.
205/60 R15 195/65 R15




tire size effect on SPEEDOMETER :

https://tiresize.com/calculator/

185/65-15 will add 1mph at 50mph 1.9mph at 90mph
185/60-15 will loose 0.6mph at 50 -1.1mph at 90 mph
195/60-15 will add 0.4mph at 50 +0.8mph at 90 mph
195/55-15 will loose 1.2mph at 50 -2.2mph at 90mph


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195/60/15 would also fit.
There's literally twice the selection of those over the 195/55/15's you mentioned.

If you get all 4 at once, most shops won't mind doing the install.

 

True, but most shops probably wouldn't do the install (for liability reasons)...trust me, I've tried.

 

Thanks for all the info.

 

I only need two. A local place will install just 2 which I might end up doing. The other two are fairly new because Costco couldn't stop a slow leak in one tire. Then, they couldn't get a new Michelin tire because they stopped making them. They ended up giving me two new tires from a different brand at no cost. The other issue (off topic) is the car has so many miles and the rear end suspension is making noise so I'm not sure how long I'll keep it. The tires in front really need to be replaced soon. It won't really improve resale because the car has a salvaged title. I know - TMI!

 

about two weeks ago at my local store in Sequim, Wa

 

That's weird. I guess I'll check again in case something has changed. Thanks.

 

I'm leaning towards the WeatherPeak by Bridgestone https://www.bridgestonetire.com/tire...eak/185-65R15/
(I put them on my wife's Sienna a few months ago, and we are very happy with them)
they have the mountain snowflake rating (count as "winter tires") and have a 70,000 mile treadware warranty

I'm leaning towards 185/65-15's
MSRP is $183.99ea
Discount tire is $173 https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tir...rpeak/p/114324

here's stock sized ones on Tires.Com for $181
https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tir...rpeak/p/114317

 

I just put it in with my local costco 98324
https://tires.costco.com/SearchResul...pect=65&Rim=15


All-Season Tire

Bridgestone - WEATHERPEAK

Item # 1662836

Tire Size: 185/65R15
Warranty: 70k miles
Season: All-Season
Run Flat: No
Load Index: 88
Speed Rating: H Member Only Item
$165.99
Set of 4 $663.96
View Details, WEATHERPEAK

 

The link to Discount Tire brings up this: P 175 /65 R15. It shows that it fits if I enter the car and wheel size. Used to be I only paid this much for a tire if it was going on a truck! How things have changed. Know anything about this brand?

Vredestein Quatrac | 195/55R15 (tirerack.com)

 

I've had some luck in the past with buying used take-offs. Super low mileage tires the shop keeps when a customer gets new wheels + tires. Maybe call around.

 

I think I'm going to go with some Cooper tires. I'm sort of burned out on making calls and looking online. I didn't realize there was a "America's Tire" place near me. Their price is cheaper than online. Thanks for everyone's input.

 

I posted in another tire thread, but I bought 195/55/15 Falken 950s from Amazon for $65/tire and had a buddy of mine throw them on for me. The link is , looks like they've gone up in price since I got mine a month ago.

 

They are $75 now which is still a great deal. The local tire place will install for maybe $50 or less for 2 tires. The only issue I have is there are defective tires and you can't take them back when you guy online.

 

Make sure that if you order from Amazon, they are sold by Amazon. Then you at least have a 30 day return window (not sure when they start with the holiday return window that extends until January). I just ordered a pair of Yokohama tires for my '15 from Amazon, had no issues. Like someone else said though, you might be able to find a used tire shop and be able to spend less if money is an issue.