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Re: Original tires [laserblue] by sgr5516
Aug 02, 2009 (11:14 am)
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Replying to: laserblue (Aug 01, 2009 5:36 pm)

We replaced the original tires on our 2005 Equinox at 54,100 miles.
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Equinox tire size by laserblue
Aug 15, 2009 (5:28 pm)
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Why don't all the Equinox come with the same size of tires?
  What are the advantages of getting the 18's or 17's tires option rather than the 16 inches?
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Re: Equinox tire size [laserblue] by dmathews3
Aug 15, 2009 (6:59 pm)
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Replying to: laserblue (Aug 15, 2009 5:28 pm)

Why don't all Equinox come in just one color. Answer that and you will have answered your own question.
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Re: Equinox tire size [dmathews3] by steve_ HOST
Aug 15, 2009 (7:23 pm)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Aug 15, 2009 6:59 pm)

I'm not sure you can say a white car has much of an advantage over a black one. Maybe in Vegas. Tires would affect ride and handling more than color choice.
 
We're talking handling, ride, tread wear, etc. If you use "a tire with a shorter sidewall, you gain quickness in steering response and better lateral stability. The visual appeal is obvious, most wheels look better than the sidewall of the tire, so the more wheel and less sidewall there is, the better it looks." TireRack
 
The bigger sizes fill up the wheel well "better" and you may like the look. But the handling and ride characteristics may change. As will the replacement costs.
 
Check out Tires, tires, tires too. This post by tireguy was a classic.
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Re: Equinox tire size [steve_] by dmathews3
Aug 16, 2009 (8:52 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Aug 15, 2009 7:23 pm)

I never said anything about a white car. The orginal question was why do they offer different size tires which is the same as why do they offer different colors. Answer is because not everyone likes the same color or not everyone likes the same size tires for some of the reasons you stated. I would guess the reason we have different options for things is because manufacturers want as much business as they can get and if they only offer one model whether a Car or a TV they are limiting themselves as to how much they can sell.
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Re: Equinox tire size [dmathews3] by steve_ HOST
Aug 16, 2009 (10:57 am)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Aug 16, 2009 8:52 am)

I never said anything about a white car.
 
You never said anything about tires either, which was the question.
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Re: Equinox tire size [dmathews3] by laserblue
Aug 16, 2009 (11:15 am)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Aug 15, 2009 6:59 pm)

Tire sizes and colors are very different subjects in my question "dmathews3".
   Different car colors don't change anything with the performance of the car.
The vehicle will perform the same even if it's red, black, white or blue ect....
  Maybe my question wasn't asked clearly.
  My question is; How can the tire sizes affect the performance in general of a vehicle?
   Is it better with 16's, 17's 18's.
  The smaller the better or opposite?
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Re: Equinox tire size [laserblue] by dmathews3
Aug 16, 2009 (12:33 pm)
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Replying to: laserblue (Aug 16, 2009 11:15 am)

Ok now that is a better question. My answer to that is I wonder if there is any difference. Without looking up the tire options are there any real difference in dia. On my 04 Colorado Crewcab they came with 16" tires but the spare was a 15" tire. When you checked out the dia of them they were the same. I went to 17" tires as they were the fad and I wanted aftermarket chrome wheels to accent the black color. I got tires that were the same outside dia. as before by just going to a different size. These numbers aren't right as I'm just taking these numbers off the top of my head but you should get the idea. Lets say the 16" used 70 series tires and I went to 17" with 60 series which made them the same. I wonder if this is what GM is doing but you would have to figure that out yourself by going to Tirerack or somewhere that you can punch in the tire sizes and get the outside dia. Hope this was of help.
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Re: Equinox tire size [laserblue] by tidester HOST
Aug 16, 2009 (12:33 pm)
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Replying to: laserblue (Aug 16, 2009 11:15 am)

Different car colors don't change anything with the performance of the car.
 
That's absolutely right though I have heard it said that bright red may produce more traffic tickets than more conservative colors. Of course, that could be saying something about the personality of the buyer inclined to go with bright colors. In any case, I don't think it's helpful to dwell on the color issue.
 
Regarding which tire size is best, I would go with the standard size that comes with the vehicle. The manufacturer has determined that the standard size fits the needs of the vast majority of customers. Unless you have compelling performance or vanity needs, the nonstandard sizes will be of little use to you and cost you more.
 
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