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Newbie here - sorry if I'm asking daft questions. (I'm old now)
Am after a bit of advice about the tire choice for my newly bought Jimny 2001 Auto.
Having looked through the blogs the consensus of opinion seems to be that the best size of tire is 215X75X15 .
Existing tyres are 225/70/15
However the options for this tire seem to be very limited (and expensive).
I intend to keep it fairly standard with mainly road with limited easy off road. All terrain?
Can anyone comment on the best budget tire size / make for this?
Will be doing low mileage.
On a 2001 Jimny the standard size is a 205.70r15. It is possible and indeed popular to use the 215.75r15 but it will create more load in the transmission which for an automatic means more slipping in the torque converter and therefore more heat into the transmission fluid. If you're only after playing on a weekend then go for it but if you are wanting some degree of reliability from a daily driver I would seriously recommend you look at the standard 205 tyres, there are quite a few all terrain options available and also quite a few remoulded ones.
As to what makes of tyre are best, the more you can spend the better the tyre is going to be. Personally I would look for a special offer on a branded tyre like a BF Goodrich or General Grabber rather than get something like a Silun or Three A.
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Thanks guys, comments appreciated. Off roading is going to be limited so think I'll go for a narrower tyre.
Think it's a bit odd that they've changed tyre sizes from 205/70 on an old Jimny to 195/80 on the new model.
Just have to make my mind up I guess.
Thanks again chaps, I'm an oldie but always willing to learn!
Have a play with this website to see the differences in actual sizes of the tyres you are thinking about. There is a handy comparison thingy that lets you look at two at once...
I personally miss my 195/80/15's
I'd say they are a really good size for the standard Jimny
But now having a 3" lift they just looked to small
Now running with 225/75/16's
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