205/55-15 on a stock height 01 civic
 

Hello all,

I'm considering installing 205/55-15 tires (Bridgestone RE750) mounted on 15x6.5 wheels onto a 01 civic ex coupe. The car currently has stock springs and KYB red struts. Will I have any issues with tire rubbing with the 205? I did a quick search of this forum but did not find anything on 205s.

Thanks for any help

go for it, it won't rub. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: (fventura03)
 

i just ordered a set of 205/50R15s for my car https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: (03turboem2)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03turboem2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i just ordered a set of 205/50R15s for my car https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif </TD></TR></TABLE>

too small, should've done 55

I have 215/40/R17's on mine ...

Re: (fventura03)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fventura03 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

too small, should've done 55</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep. Even the 205/55/15 is a bit shorter than the oem tire. I put some 205/50/15's on the car once just to see how it looked, and the tire was too short to use as a daily.

There is no reason to stray from the oem diameter unless you have a specific purpose in mind.

Re: (Todd00)
 

Yup, it is too small.

I put a 205-50-15 (it was much cheaper to find in that size than others) - but I found that the speedo isnt off my much.

@ 45 mph, it was only off by 1 mph. @70, around 2 mph.

Re: (efficiencyJunkie)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by efficiencyJunkie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yup, it is too small.

I put a 205-50-15 (it was much cheaper to find in that size than others) - but I found that the speedo isnt off my much.

@ 45 mph, it was only off by 1 mph. @70, around 2 mph. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually compared to stock, you're 4.9mph off at 60mph.

How about 205/60/15 on Si's rims

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dmorris05 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have 215/40/R17's on mine ...</TD></TR></TABLE>

too small.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LatinEM1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How about 205/60/15 on Si's rims</TD></TR></TABLE>

oem spec, i'd go with 205/55/15. it's the perfect size IMO.

Re: (fventura03)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fventura03 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

too small.

oem spec, i'd go with 205/55/15. it's the perfect size IMO.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You think they will look good on my s-tech's? i have 60's right now, but need to get new tires cuz one has a bump/bulge on it http://images.honda-tech.com/set1//smile/emcrook.gif

Re: (LatinEM1)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LatinEM1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
You think they will look good on my s-tech's? i have 60's right now, but need to get new tires cuz one has a bump/bulge on it http://images.honda-tech.com/set1//smile/emcrook.gif </TD></TR></TABLE>

The 55's will look just fine. But, in all honesty, I'd stick with the 60's, since it'll keep your speedometer accurate, and also give you a shade better fuel mileage (less rotations to do certain speeds).

Re: (toyomatt84)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by toyomatt84 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

The 55's will look just fine. But, in all honesty, I'd stick with the 60's, since it'll keep your speedometer accurate, and also give you a shade better fuel mileage (less rotations to do certain speeds).</TD></TR></TABLE>
Cool, and also the 60's are cheaper on tirerack than the 55's. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: (Todd00)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Yep. Even the 205/55/15 is a bit shorter than the oem tire. I put some 205/50/15's on the car once just to see how it looked, and the tire was too short to use as a daily.

There is no reason to stray from the oem diameter unless you have a specific purpose in mind.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for your and everyone elses input!

You are correct the 205/55 is about 1.87% smaller circumference (a 205/60 is about 1.5% larger) than a stock 185/65. I felt since I was going wider, there would be less chance of interferece with a slightly shorter tire than a slighter taller tire. The main reason for the 205/55 is that the RE750 is available in that size. There are very few z rated (or better) tires available in stock diameters other than the 205/55. I am quite familier with the RE750 on other vehicles. It is a tire that meets my needs nearly perfectly.

Having said that, I would be open to using a 195 tire if some knows of a 195/60 that is a summer Z rated performance tire comparable to the Bridgestone RE750.

Thanks again for all the input!

Re: (fventura03)
 

too small, should've done 55[/QUOTE]too small, should've done 55


sorry typo. i got 205/55/r15. i went with the toyo proxes t1-R

Re: (fventura03)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fventura03 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

oem spec, i'd go with 205/55/15. it's the perfect size IMO.</TD></TR></TABLE>


On my '01 the OEM spec size is 185/60/15, currently have 205's though and I love em.

im on OEM specs on my stock SI's and now that im dumped, it looks wayyyy better than i thought it would. If only i wouldnt scrape over everything... https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: (Curiouz_G)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Curiouz_G &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im on OEM specs on my stock SI's and now that im dumped, it looks wayyyy better than i thought it would. If only i wouldnt scrape over everything... https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif</TD></TR></TABLE>

NO PICS?

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


On my '01 the OEM spec size is 185/60/15, currently have 205's though and I love em.</TD></TR></TABLE>

oh yeah, sorry, forgot stock was 185 https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emsad.gif.

ill take some today just for you freddy https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

nice, did you get the seats installed?

Re: (Psychochik)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Psychochik &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
On my '01 the OEM spec size is 185/60/15, </TD></TR></TABLE>

That is interesting. Are you referring to a '01 Civic (sold in the US)? The '01 Civic EX Coupe I am working on came with a OE size of 185/65-15. That is consistent with the info in the owner's manual. If the OE size is a 185/60-15 then a 50 series 205 would be the size closer to the stock diameter, not the 205/55 I was considering.

Re: (tsteahr)
 

The older 7th gens came stock with a 185/70-14 or 185/65-15 . Later that switched to a 195/60-15.

yea i got the RSX seats in too https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif twas a bitch without a drill https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: (Todd00)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Todd00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The older 7th gens came stock with a 185/70-14 or 185/65-15 . Later that switched to a 195/60-15.

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That makes sense. That was my understanding as well. All three of those sizes have a very similar diameter.

Thanks for clearing that up https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

whoa thats smaller overall than stock on stock ride height...oh man your gonna have massive wheel gap and those wheels are gonna look tiny