Question regarding tires for 2005 SLE...Advice needed!!!

[wwade2]

The car calls for 235/55/17 size tires. I currently own a set of 235/50/17 Cooper tires that are brand new. Can I install the 235/50 tires on my SLE?

[markwb]

I would say yes, but let the experts chime in. The 50's are just slightly smaller in profile (sidewall dimension). I should think that is not a significant difference.

[sethjamesrimrodt]

Yes they will fit, but they will be .8 too small.

[SPLLOUDER]

Yes . But your wheel is smaller . So your wheels will be turning slighty faster say at 60 MPH than the 235/55/17 would be .

So, With 235/50/17 yours speedo will say your going like 61-62 MPH when your really going 60 MPH .

might affect your fuel tables for Avg MPG in your Car info , Because all of thoose MPG tables where based on 235/55/17 tires installed .

But won't affect overall MPG

[01bonneSC]

And they will look goofy, IMO. These cars don't look good with not much rubber between the rim and fender.

[repinS]

They'll mount just fine, but in addition to speedometer error, they'll look like rubber bands on your rims. Andrew (harofreak00) tried it once, and it looked ridiculous.

Throw your 235/50's up on craigslist and put that towards a proper set of 235/55's.

[00Beast]

On all counts.

[wwade2]

All-
Thanks for the advice and swift response!