# Tire gurus plz chime in! **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [October 10, 2009, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-gurus-plz-chime-in/247463 "2009-10-10T08:40:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 14
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-gurus-plz-chime-in/247463/14 "2009-10-10T16:47:16Z")
> [@Off-Roaders](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/off-roaders/24194/7): > > Both the stock size and the wider 16" size have identical sidewall heights. The more i think about it the more I’m beginning to think i just want to stick with my stock wheels and just get a stiffer sidewalled tire like you said. Is there any ratings to look for that will show which one is stiffer than another?? Sadly no, autocrosser reviews of tires are the best way to judge before buying, but you can imagine how subjective it is. Almost any performance tire, especially quality ones will have a stiffer sidewall than all seasons. Bridgestone has been known to be stiffer than average and makes a great tire. Either way, the difference isnt like a set of coilovers, its a small change. Also, sticking a wider tire on a wheel with a given sidewall height will increase tire roll, not reduce it. Those euro kids and their “stretch” look were onto something before they took it too far… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-gurus-plz-chime-in/247463)._