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Hi, I'm new here (but not new to forums in general).
I did read the tire sticky and did a search as well, but I'm still not 100% sure on this, so I figured I'd ask:

I've got a 2005 dodge neon sxt (all stock).
Stock tire size is P185/60/R15.

I'm needing new tires.
A relative gave me a set of almost new tires off of a late 90's ford contour.
....they are 2 sizes larger..... P205/60/R15
Money's tight and I'd like to be able to use these if I can.

Will P205/60/R15 tires fit/clear/be okay to use?

It's always been my understanding that you can go up or down 2 tire sizes and be okay.
I seem to recall running some tires like this (size) on the back once, but never the front.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Older pic, from when she was new.

It'll be really close. I was running 205/55/16 on my R/T with barely any clearance with tokico blues. Not sure if the perch is any higher than stock. but if its the same, you should be fine.

205/60/15 will rub without using spacers.

Thank you. I was hoping for a different answer, but at least now I know. I had found a post by you saying they would rub, but then found another post by you saying that you ran that size (in the winter?)......so that confused me a bit.

Again, thank you both for the replies.

I did run that size in the winter (thanks for searching ) but I was on coilovers already. I let my buddy have my winter set-up for his Neon, and they rubbed his struts. I didn't even think about that since it isn't an issue with coilovers.

I'm running 205/60/15 with stock struts with no rubbing.

Stock wheels/offset? I would be surprised if you weren't rubbing the inside tread against the perch at least a little.