Hello to all here.

I had a 2007 Camry LE with a V6 motor. Drove it for 3 years and just recently traded it in for a 2010 Camry, same color, same motor.

Lets talk 2009 here as I don't want to throw folks off, because there may not be that much difference between the two years and there may not be enough information out just yet on the 2010.

The car came with 215/60R/16 tires. I want to put on a nice set of alloy's but am torn between various tire sizes as I want to stay as close as possible to the original stock tire circumference as possible within reason as not to throw the odometer or speedometer off to much.

My other concern is making the ride to harsh or by increasing road noise by putting on tires and wheels that have less rubber on the road.

I did see an 08 Camry that had BBS wheels and 235/45/18 tires and they looked real nice, but I am thinking the 45 series tires are a little thin?

I have been looking at the circumference, sidewall and revs per mile specs on the following tires:

Stock Size 215/60R/16
Circumference 82.2
Sidewall 5.1
Revs per mile 771

215/55/17
Circumference 82.7
Sidewall 4.7
Revs per mile 767

225/55/17
Circumference 84.0
Sidewall 4.9
Revs per Mile 766

235/45/18
Circumference 82.7
Sidewall 4.2
Revs per mile 766

215/50/18
Circumference 83.1
Sidewall 4.2
Revs per mile 762

I know the 235/45/18 tires will look the best but that is only half the story as this car is a highway driven car where the quality of the ride is also important. Looking for at least a happy medium at the worst.

I would appreciate it if folks here would suggest a tire size that will work the best. Also I will need the correct wheel setback and offset specs needed for the new alloy wheels.

Is there a big difference in ride between the stock 215/60R/16 tires and say the 235/45/18 tires?

Thanks all for your help...........

 

Something of interest that applies to my original post.

Some cars allow the computer to be re calibrated when the tire size is changed so that the Speedometer and odometer remain accurate. I checked with the local Toyota Dealer and they told me that with Toyota that is not possible. I also asked them if the cars computer will automatically adjust it self if a different size tire is used and I was told by Toyota no, it will not do that.

So ending up with a final tire size that will result in the speedometer and odometer being as close to stock is a requirement, I know it won't be exact, but don't want anything extreme one way or the other.

 

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You did not mention Toyota's recommendation with TRD 18 inch wheels that cost about $200 each.
http://www.toyotapartsstore.com/prod...oducts_id=4612

225/45/18.

I researched and obsessed with this forever. Ended up putting on the genuine Toyota 9 spoke 17inch wheels that come standard on the '09 Avalon Limited (much nicer than the Avalon XLS wheels) and Internet priced at $165 each plus $35 each for plastic Toyota brand centercaps.

Tire size is the same as the SE and the Avalon XLS & Limited. Went with Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires with 60,000 treadwear warranty. Ride was unaffected, lower road noise than OEM Turanzas, and better cornering.

My opinion: 18" wheels are a bit overstated for an LE but look fine on an SE.

As to the difference in tire circumference - since the difference is less than 1%; I just decided to ignore it. I doubt Toyota recalibrates for the difference in the SE versus LE & XLE tire sizes.