Proper Tire/Wheel Sizing: 1987-2011 Galants. **UPDATED 10/18/2011**
***Disclaimer***
I am not responsible for improper fitment of wheels, lugs, hub rings, or anything else related to this information. This is nothing more than a easier reference for people who have that want to upsize there wheels and tires. Each tire should be checked for proper load carrying ability, and kept at the vehicle recommend pressure whenever possible.
NOTE: The tire size that may best fit your car may or may not effectively fit your wheel you selected. Be sure to ask for specific fitment or best recommended fitment from your local tire experts before purchasing or attempting to install your tires and wheels.
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Just thought I'd give you all a little FAQ or a post to have a listing of the proper tire sizes for each generation Galant.
First of all here is a general idea of what the numbers mean, we will break it down using a sample size.
185/70-14.
The '185' is the width of the tire in millimeters (7.28 inches).
The '70' is the profile. In this case the tire is 70% as tall as it is wide, or in other words, 129.5 millimeters (5.1 inches).
The '14' is the wheel diameter, in inches.
So for our example the overall height is 24.2" tall.
There is a method to figuring that out, but I'll just make it easy and include overall diameters.
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6th Generation & 7th Generation: (listed in italics are sizes that best fit)
Original: 185/70-14 (24.2") **Original S & ES Sizing**
Plus Zero: 195/70-14 (24.75")
Plus Zero: 185/75-14 (24.93")
Original: 195/60-15 (24.21") **Original GS, ES, LS, & VR4 Sizing**
Plus One: 205/55-15 (23.88")
Plus One: 185/65-15 (24.47")
Plus One: 205/60-15 (24.69")
Plus Two: 195/55-16 (24.44")
Plus Two: 205/50-16 (24.07") **Recommended upsize fitment
Plus Two: 215/50-16 (24.46")
Plus Three: 205/45-17 (24.26") **Recommended upsize fitment
Plus Three: 215/40-17 (23.77")
Plus Four: 215/35-18 (23.93") **Recommended upsize fitment
Plus Four: 215/40-18 (24.77")
***Following sizes use at your own degression***
Plus Five: 215/35-19 (24.93")
Plus Five: 225/30-19 (24.31")
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8th Generation: (listed in italics are sizes that best fit)
Original: 195/65-15 (24.98") **Original DE & ES sizing**
Plus Zero: 215/60-15 (25.15")
Plus Zero: 205/65-15 (25.49")
Original: 205/55-16 (24.87") **Original ES V6, LS, and GTZ sizing**
Plus One: 225/50-16 (24.86")
Plus One: 215/55-16 (25.31")
Plus Two: 225/45-17 (24.97") **Recommended upsize fitment
Plus Two: 215/50-17 (25.46")
Plus Two: 205/50-17 (25.07")
Plus Three: 225/40-18 (25.09") **Recommended upsize fitment
Plus Three: 215/45-18 (25.62")
Plus Four: 225/35-19 (25.2") **Recommended upsize fitment
Plus Five: 225/30-20 (25.31") **Recommended upsize fitment
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9th Generation: (listed in italics are sizes that best fit)
Original: 215/60-16 (26.15") **Original DE & ES sizing**
Plus Zero: 225/55-16 (25.75")
Plus Zero: 225/60-16 (26.62")
Original: 215/55-17 (26.31") **Original SE & GTS sizing**
Plus One: 225/50-17 (25.85")
Plus One: 215/60-17 (27.15")
Plus One: 235/50-17 (26.25")
Plus Two: 235/45-18 (26.33") **Original RalliArt sizing**
Plus Two: 225/50-18 (26.85")
Plus Two: 245/45-18 (26.68")
Plus Three: 235/40-19 (26.40") **Recommended upsize fitment
Plus Three: 225/40-19 (26.08")
Plus Three: 225/45-19 (26.97")
Plus Three: 245/35-19 (25.75")
Plus Three: 245/40-19 (26.71")
Plus Three: 255/35-19 (26.02")
Plus Four: 225/35-20 (26.20") **Recommended upsize fitment
Plus Four: 235/35-20 (26.44")
Plus Four: 245/30-20 (25.79")
Plus Four: 245/35-20 (26.75")
Plus Four: 255/30-20 (26.02")
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