# New shoes! **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [November 1, 2007, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-shoes/148161 "2007-11-01T21:22:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 16
**Author:** ![Doozer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/doozer/32/5818_2.png) [@Doozer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doozer)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-shoes/148161/16 "2009-06-17T15:18:50Z")
> [@Computer is F-ed, need help ASAP!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-is-f-ed-need-help-asap/5769/7): > > That’s a good eye … I noticed a slight difference too when I was changing them, so I took the measuring tape out and measured. The new set is actually abut .5" smaller in overall diameter, even with the 2" larger rims. > > I’m not quite sure what I’m going to do about it, if anything. I’d like a drop, but not 2". I still have to drive this car in the winter. Plus, I have a new baby coming in a month, and after buying these rims, it’s going to be hard to convince the wife I need new suspension too. I may leave it as-is, or look at seeing if I can trade the rubber in for a slightly higher-profile set. Update: Well, after humming and hawing about it over the winter, I finally decided to get new tires that have the proper diameter. No place would trade, so I had decide whether it was worth buying new ones. It’s a tough hit on the pocketbook to replace something that shouldn’t have needed replacing, but I found a good deal at a shop here in Calgary, and also found someone willing to buy the smaller ones so I’m coming out close to even. Stock tire size (above right): 215/55R17 - overall diameter - 26.3" Original replacement (above left) : 225/35R19 - overall diameter - 25.2" (over 1 inch smaller! crazy) New tires: 225/40-19 - overall diameter - 26.1" There are a ton of different sizes that could’ve gotten me close, and the 225/40 was the best bang for the buck. My first choice for a replacement was actually a 235/40, but they were simply too expensive. It seems that they’re just not common enough. Another option was a 245/35, but I’d still be over a half-inch smaller diameter. I’m getting them swapped tomorrow, so I’ll update with pictures afterwards. I’m looking forward to seeing another inch of the wheel well disappear. :biggrin: PS - I also decided I might as well upgrade the quality too, so from the generic Nankangs that were too small anyway, I went with some Kumho SVT KU31s, which seem to have some pretty decent reviews. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-shoes/148161)._