195/55 R15 on 2001 V6 EX-L

[djslik]

I have a set of 195/55/R15 tires that I'm pulling from my other car that I want to put on my 2001 Accord EX-L V6 Sedan with stock wheels. The current tires are 205/65/R15 and based on my calculations I will be losing 1 inch of sidewall height and 0.4 inches of width and my speedo will definitely be off. I was talking to my shop during my alignment today and they said that if I go too small I will be risking ABS issues due to the way the computer calculates ABS in relation to velocity.

Do you guys know if this small of a tire size will negatively affect the way the car handles or even stops. I know that there was mention of a wider tire being used due to the heavier V6 engine. I just want to make sure I don't create any handling or safety issues by going to such a small tire. I plan on adding ground controls with koni yellows this summer to drop the body down a little and close the gap.

 

[Valet]

You'll be fine

 

[RedRyder]

I would just replace the tires with new ones that are the same size.

 

[SykVSyx]

^+1, even run a same-sized used set if you have to.

 

[20-CG5-01]

Dont even run those small tires.

I ran 195/60-15 on my stock and they looked skinny as ****.

Run correct tire size or try to find something closer.

 

[bRaZEn_407]

Don't do it. On top of it looking goofy as hell, it has a few mechanical setbacks. Including speedo mis reading. Roughly 10% slower in your case.

 

[djslik]

I was hoping to use my existing practically brand new tires since they are coming off a car I sold. Looks wise doesn't bother me, but mechanical issues are what I'm concerned with. Is the speedo the only issue?

 

[RedRyder]

And odometer

 

[Mikey]

You should be ok as those aren't too far off of what you have on there. Wasn't aware the V6s came in a 15" tire...

 

[RedRyder]

^Just the sedans. Actually none of them came with 16's.