Hello Everyone,
I have a 2011 Sonata with alloy wheels and factory tires--205/65/16. I would like to put winter tires on the car (I would need them only for this winter as I am moving), so I was looking at Craigslist for relatively new, but cheaper tires, and I found a few possibilities. However, the sizes aren't exactly the same to what I am using now. For instance, 205/55/16 and 215/65/16 seem much more available than the factory size I have on the car now. Would 205/55/16 or 215/65/16 be ok to put on my car's alloy wheels for one winter instead of the factor 205/65/16s? Would it be more pricey to have them put on if the size is different? Are there better size options that I should be looking for? Clearly, I'm a novice on this, so any advice would be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU!

 

I wouldn't user either size. If you can't find the factory 205/65-16 tires, a good alternate would be 215/60-16.

 

Ok, cool. It's been tough finding 205/65/16s, but I will look for 215/60/16s. Hopefully, they are more readily available. Thanks!