Caravan, tire options

I have a 2000 Caravan Sport with 16" Alloy rims with stock tires on it. I
want a 2nd set of rims to put winter tires on instead of having the tires
switched on the alloy rims at $40.00 a "pop" twice a year. No junkyard in
the area has 16" steel wheels, I'm not about to pay the price for new steel
wheels, or for used alloys but I was able to find a set of 15" steel wheels.
Does anyone know what the proper width tire comes on this vehicle with 15"
tires from the factory?

Thanks,
Snyde

 

215/65-15

 

Correction, use 215/70r15 and your speedometer will be almost exact. Below
is the stock 215/65r16 VS the 215/70r15.

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/km
difference
215/65-16 140mm 343mm 686mm 2155mm 464 0.0%
215/70-15 150mm 341mm 682mm 2143mm 467 -0.6%

I just bought winter radials and buying the 15 in. tire VS the 16 in. tire I
saved over $20 per tire.

 

I don't doubt what you say is true, but it still doesn't alter the fact that
215/65-15 was the factory fitted size, which is what the OP asked..

 

That may be correct for the 2000 model year, but what he has is the 16 inch
alloy rims of which the tire size used is 215/65r16 and the best size match
in size IS 215/70r15. By the way that is now the standard size for all
2001 and subsequent mini's with steel wheels.

 

No. The 15 inch size was 215/70/15! This may have changed in later years.

Richard.

 

Thanks for the help guys, I'm gonna go with P215/70R15s