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#3 of 5 Flando by flando Feb 25, 2008 (8:05 pm)
This is my first posting on any web site, so please be patient & kind. I have a 2006 Nissan Sentra. One of the younger members of my family was just run off the road and a pot hole/asphalt jag punctured the tire and substantially bent the rim. The outer rim measures 17" and I was told it was really 16". Today I replaced the rim, tomorrow the tires. An option that was told to me was that I can change from a 195 55 R16 to a 205 55 R16 with only a slight difference to the speedometer. It appears that this change would take me from a $115 ea: for a 40,000 mile Continental tire plus mount, balance, etc. Since I have found a sidewall plug in one of the non punctured tires, I obviously need to replace 2 tires $230.   Final price $275.51.    Other option is to change size to 205 55 R16: $87.50: 70,000 mile tire. I can replace 4 tires and keep one that will be converted into a full size spare because the spare looks like a bicycle tire.Total out: $432.12 plus extra rim for spare.   I need input on whether these size changes matter, I need information on the heat rating on the car is different or matters. I want to make sure it does not void any warantee because this car is well within warantee and I can;t afford to mess that up.   I want a good ride first, sport handling second. We are simple car owners that live on country roads with pot holes. We need durable & I prefer 50,000-75,000 mile ratings on tires I purchase. Should these tires be changed from original oem sizes?   Flando is desperate & has been in car hell long enough!! c Replies to this message: bronsta (Mar 13, 2008 9:50 am) flando (Mar 13, 2008 5:22 pm)
#4 of 5 Re: Flando [flando] by bronsta Mar 13, 2008 (9:50 am)
Replying to: flando (Feb 25, 2008 8:05 pm) flando, If you don't mind my asking, 1) Do you have aluminum wheels? 2) How much did you pay for a new wheel? Replies to this message: flando (Mar 13, 2008 5:22 pm)
#5 of 5 Re: Flando [bronsta] by flando Mar 13, 2008 (5:22 pm)
Replying to: bronsta (Mar 13, 2008 9:50 am) I was told they were aluminum. I have a six spoke 16 inch rim that I had to pay $170 (including tax) for a new rim. It was not new. It would have been about $20-30 more for new and I had to leave my existing bent rim (core charge) with them. I had limited time to research the rim since the spare was just shy of a bicycle tire. I feel like if I lived in Atlanta where there is a rim shop on every corner, I would have gotten a better price, but who knows. This was an expensive process. I did not change the size of the tires as I was told it may affect any transmission warranty. I think the tires were about $125 each for Original Equipment replacement. Let me know if I can give you further information

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