sony224422

i'm looking at 205-40-16 tires on 16 inch rims.. but i don't get how tire sizes work. I looked on tirerack.com and they said 205-55-16. Will the tires im looking at work?

CD5 Jeebies!

yes they will work..your just gonna have less tire than a 55...so If your car is dumped you wheels wont look as big..and if your car is stock..well IMO it's gonna look gay I like 16'' rims

sony224422

is it like there low pros? my car is stock right now. But i am planning on dropping it soon. My car kinda sags a little because theres alot of weight in it from my audio stuff.

CD5 Jeebies!

then I'd get bigger tires if I was you

sony224422

so they are like low pro? i was planning on having my car dropped by the end of the summer, and using these as summer tires.

msedacca

What kind of car do you have, year, trim, 4cyl/v6, sedan/coupe? You want to keep the same outer diameter as your stock tire size otherwise it will play hell with your speedo.

sony224422

ahh it used to be in my sig.. but my sig got deleted.

its a 96 accord lx

sony224422

can someone explain how this all works, i read it once somewhere but i forgot what the numbers mean.

CD5 Jeebies!

width/hight/size

cats_on_ice

First one: The length (in milimetres) across the TOP of the tire (...where the tread is)

Second one: The RATIO of the height of the sidewall, to the width of the tire (on top, where the tread is). The lower the number (30, let's say) the lower the profile. The higher the number -- i.e. closer to the ratio being 1 (50, 60, perhaps?) -- the higher the sidewall, the higher the profile, the more you look like a 4X4. But hey, maybe you WANT that!

Third One: The DIAMETRE of tire. Measured from the inside of the tire wall.


****This post was written whilled doped up on multiple drowsy-ness inducing allergy pills. Some errors/vague comments may occur?****

kbanks45

Use this to help you. Click on this link....

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos


http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoSidewall.dos

Those two links should tell all you need to know!!!!

msedacca

Ok, I did the math.

You're stock outer diameter is 24.47 inches with 185/65/15 tires. If you want 16" wheels with a wider tire then your best tire size to keep it close to stock, would be 215/50/16 (24.46) , but that is significantly larger than stock. Maybe go up to 17" wheels, or drop it down to 195 tread width.

Tread width/aspect ratio/wheel width

tread width * aspect ratio * 2 /2540 + wheel width = outer diameter

sony224422

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by msedacca &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok, I did the math.

You're stock outer diameter is 24.47 inches with 185/65/15 tires. If you want 16" wheels with a wider tire then your best tire size to keep it close to stock, would be 215/50/16 (24.46) , but that is significantly larger than stock. Maybe go up to 17" wheels, or drop it down to 195 tread width.

Tread width/aspect ratio/wheel width

tread width * aspect ratio * 2 /2540 + wheel width = outer diameter</TD></TR></TABLE>

how far off would my speedo be if i was 205-40-16?

Manish29

I have a set of 16 inchers on my accord coupe, and I went with a 205/45/16 and they arent too think and neither too thin but the wheel/tire set still looks aggressive. I bought the tires from tirerack.com and they recommended fuzions. Check it out, i've had them for 2 years and not a single issue and they wear down so evenly and so slowly its outrageous.

steadypimpin

If you use smaller diameter it will not only play with your speedo but it will also start racking up more mileage on your odometer

msedacca

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sony224422 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how far off would my speedo be if i was 205-40-16?</TD></TR></TABLE>
8.3% so, thats 8.3 mph per 100mph. Not something you want. I would suggest getting the 17" rims, you'll get the thinner tire, and like on my car, I have 17" and I wish I had 18" because they would look better.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by steadypimpin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you use smaller diameter it will not only play with your speedo but it will also start racking up more mileage on your odometer</TD></TR></TABLE>

kbanks45

I would say 18'' to.

msedacca

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kbanks45 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would say 18'' to. </TD></TR></TABLE>

heh *** lol, those 20's look gay anyways, lowered or not

kbanks45

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by msedacca &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

heh *** lol, those 20's look gay anyways, lowered or not </TD></TR></TABLE> YOU WISH!!! What the hell that suppose to mean????


Modified by kbanks45 at 7:33 PM 6/25/2006

msedacca

Haha, I'm just not as gangsta as you to pull it off lol, gotta keep up my whiteness.

im just j/p with ya mang.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kbanks45 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> YOU WISH!!! What the hell that suppose to mean????


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kbanks45

HEY, white, black, green, it doesn't matter, if you got it, you got it. It's nothing wrong with 17's. I'm just a wheel freak. I told you already, I'm going as big as I can without raising my car. One day, that 21x7.5 will come out, and I will be all over it!!!! Besides, you need to post some pic's man... You've seen my ride, I'm waiting to see yours...

msedacca

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2230869

kbanks45

SSHHHIIIITTT!!!! Your the baller. You've spent more money then me. Looks good though. I like your muffler set up. What kind are those? Is it loud? Did you lose anything from the low end?? I'm looking to do the same on my 4 banger, but I'm not looking for any gains. I just don't want it to be loud, and keep the same acceleration. Is that Y pipe a 2.25 in size???