Thanks to everyone for the info.I suppose I will end up trying to find cheaper 205/55s. As for the "mushy" feeling I refereed to, I should have made it clear that I was referring to the 225s on my 6.5 rims, causing for a bit of roll-over on the sidewall. With the right rims, I'm sure a low...

Thanks Sunny,But now I'm confused... why would there be less clearance with a 205/60? I also understand the brake wear concern, but would a 225/50 tire put more strain on the steering components (having to move that much more rubber)? I looked into the 225/50 as well, but I've heard that that size t...

Hello-I'm hoping some of you can help me out... I'm wondering why the stock 205/55/16 tires on my Matrix are more expensive than related sizes. My stock Contis are junk (as reported) and need to be swapped out for something new (the fronts are down to the wear bars@ about 25,000 under very non-aggre...