4drITR

Im getting new tires.. looking at some BFGoodrich G-sport. WHat tire size would be better for my SI rims? 195/55/15 or 205/50/15. Some explanation would be nice.. i dont know too much about tires.

iH8RICERZ

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you can run 205/50/15's with no problem, but since your looking to put tires on si wheels, I'd just pick up a set of 195/50/15's or 195/55/15's

97CGPintegra

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yeah, the width of the si rims is 6inches, most aftermarket 15 inch rims are 6.5inches or 7inches. you can put a 205 tire on the si rim but the 195 maybe a better fit and will strech the sidewalls alittle bit more. also, with 195/55/15 tires, your car's speedometer and odometer will be 100% correct assuming you do have a 94-01 gsr.

Moogen Powah

I'd also recommend just gettting the 195/55's for your Si wheels. Also considering what has been said, the 195/55's will also be cheaper compared to the 205/50's.

HaTa

I just ordered some 205-50-15 for my ls wheels ! I wont know how they are til mon though.. Depends what you wanna do with the car on which size your gonna get..

blkb18

205's will work on 6 inch wheels no problem, will give you a little more tread width and the 50 series will give you a lower sidewall height. Its up to you.

alex_s817

on my car i have 16's with a 7and half inch offset. they are 205/55/16 they rub like crazy , while on this subject anyone know what i should do? p.s. the car has ground controls but they are at the full height

sc4dr

225/50/15 BFG drag radials No seriously, I would run 205/50/15's w/ no problem

RedGSR

funny how nobody mentioned anything about handling and ride quality

I had both 205/50 and 195/55 on my cars before and here are my opinion.

The 205/50 will almost definitely give you more grip. However, grip sometimes doesn't mean anything, because the 205/50 will make your car less responsive. It is like your car doesn't feel as nimble. The ride also isn't as good with the 205/50 as well. Another problem you might run into if you are a serious driver is that the tire might hit the inside of your fender well (which happened to me). And even worse is that the 205/50 is a thinner tire which also means your chance of benting the wheels are higher (which also happened to me).

I recommand getting 195/55.

Danronian

I'd recommend the 205 50s. I have the 195 55s on my 95 LS and they rub all the time in the front at only a 2.75 in drop. My friend's 97 LS has the 205 50s and at over 3 inches, he has MUCH less rubbage.
I dont really understand how getting shorter sidewalls would make your car less nimble? It should make handling more responsive since there is less sidewall flex....
It will make your ride a bit harsher but if you're already lowered, a soft smooth ride probably isnt something you're concerned with.

..::91TEG-G2::..

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I had both 205/50 and 195/55 on my cars before and here are my opinion.

The 205/50 will almost definitely give you more grip. However, grip sometimes doesn't mean anything, because the 205/50 will make your car less responsive. It is like your car doesn't feel as nimble. The ride also isn't as good with the 205/50 as well. Another problem you might run into if you are a serious driver is that the tire might hit the inside of your fender well (which happened to me). And even worse is that the 205/50 is a thinner tire which also means your chance of benting the wheels are higher (which also happened to me).

I recommand getting 195/55.</TD></TR></TABLE>

you wont bend anything if you drive carefully and watch the road for potholes.. i have 45 series, and 40's prior to that and i've never bent a rim.. you gota be doing some good speed and run over a hole to do some damage..

RedGSR

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you wont bend anything if you drive carefully and watch the road for potholes.. i have 45 series, and 40's prior to that and i've never bent a rim.. you gota be doing some good speed and run over a hole to do some damage..</TD></TR></TABLE>

You won't bent anything if you drive like a grandma. Thinner tires are thinner tires. The chance of benting increase with thinner tires.

Also the 55/50/45/40 doesn't tell everything about tire height. You need to know the width along with that number to tell the height... so just because your tire is 40 doesn't mean it is any thinner than another tire that is 55 if the width is different.

..::91TEG-G2::..

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Also the 55/50/45/40 doesn't tell everything about tire height. You need to know the width along with that number to tell the height... so just because your tire is 40 doesn't mean it is any thinner than another tire that is 55 if the width is different.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ok, not trying to say your info is wrong, but if i understand correctly

205/45/16 (my size) is:

205 - tread width aka. contact patch

45 - sidewall height

16 - Diameter of rim the tire will fit


so you're saying, for example, a 215/45 will have a bigger sidewall than a 205/45?

can you please explain?

RedGSR

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ok, not trying to say your info is wrong, but if i understand correctly

205/45/16 (my size) is:

205 - tread width aka. contact patch

45 - sidewall height

16 - Diameter of rim the tire will fit


so you're saying, for example, a 215/45 will have a bigger sidewall than a 205/45?

can you please explain? </TD></TR></TABLE>


205*45% is sidewall height, not just 45.

RedGSR

Just to make it clear. When I mean hitting the inside of the fender well, I don't mean the regular tire rubbing when people lower their car. I mean the chasis benting and the inside of your tire hitting the fender splash shield. Most people won't notice this problem since they don't corner hard enough.

..::91TEG-G2::..

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RedGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just to make it clear. When I mean hitting the inside of the fender well, I don't mean the regular tire rubbing when people lower their car. I mean the chasis benting and the inside of your tire hitting the fender splash shield. Most people won't notice this problem since they don't corner hard enough.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i guess im lucky then, because i corner hard as hell sometimes.. just for fun and i get no rubbing what so ever.. and im lowered about 2.75-3" on my tires i listed above..

RedGSR

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i guess im lucky then, because i corner hard as hell sometimes.. just for fun and i get no rubbing what so ever.. and im lowered about 2.75-3" on my tires i listed above.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

You have a DA, I am not sure if it would happen the same way DC2 does. This chassis flexing problem is the reason why company starts making 3 point strutbar. Luckily, Honda also notice this problem, so all the new upper model cars come with a 3 point bar, or at least 2 little bars that connect to the firewall.