# 2007 Hyunda Accent Tires

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyunda-accent-tires/63188>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai, accent, tires\
**Created:** [March 30, 2011, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyunda-accent-tires/63188 "2011-03-30T22:00:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![flapnjaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6de8d8/32.png) [@flapnjaw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/flapnjaw)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyunda-accent-tires/63188/1 "2011-03-30T22:00:23Z")

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I own a 2007 Hyundai Accent SE. I need new tires. The measurements are 205/45/16 for the stock tires. I was wondering if I am able to go to a 205/50/16 on this car to allow for more options of tires. What are the positives and what are the negatives if i am able to do this?

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyunda-accent-tires/63188/2 "2011-03-30T22:16:12Z")

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Just going to 50 series will throw off your speedometer, and (possibly) rub. The same diameter tire would be a 185/50/16.

[http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html](http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html)

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**Author:** ![flapnjaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6de8d8/32.png) [@flapnjaw](https://community.cartalk.com/u/flapnjaw)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyunda-accent-tires/63188/3 "2011-03-30T22:18:46Z")

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So instead of the 185/50/16 would be basically the same as the 205/45/16 then?

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2011, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-hyunda-accent-tires/63188/4 "2011-03-30T22:30:50Z")

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Just about identical diameter, but narrower. The handling won’t be quite as ‘sharp’. You’ll want to check that it’ll work on the relatively wide rims on the Accent. [Tirerack.com](http://Tirerack.com) has lots of information, and also decent prices - you might find some good buys in your original size.