2SLICK4YOU

I don 't know what to do i called 20 different places to ask if i would have a problems installing 1 size bigger tires on my 2007 Honda accord SE right now i have 205/60/16 and i would like to go to 215/60/16 any advice if it's safe to put them on i think i will be OK since 07 accord hybrid comes with 215/60/16 stock

K24power07

Yes u will be find going with 215/60/16...

Targa250R

You should be fine. The difference in radius is roughly a quarter inch; you won't have any clearance problems if you're using the stock wheels. The difference in circumference is about 1.8%, meaning that your speedometer will register 60mph when you are actually travelling 61.1mph in theory. With the marginal accuracy of most Honda OE speedometers - which tend to read slightly high in my experience - you shouldnt have a problem.

Why you would want to go with a 215/60-16 is beyond me though. It doesn't really serve a purpose.

KWayRacing

I am not sure I understand this. A 215 would be wider which would give more contact patch which means better more tire to grip the raod in whatever way you need it.. ie handling, stopping, wet weather. Albeit, the gains are marginal so is the difference, but nonetheless gains in performance. I know there are cons with a wider tire.Personally, I would just buy a stock sized tire because I like to rock the stock appearance. Other than stock size tires on a stock wheel is super obvious and almost aways looks awkward at best. Thats just me.

2SLICK4YOU

thank you for help than i go with 215/60/16 General Altimax HP V rated i can,t get 215/55/16

Targa250R

This is incorrect. An increase in tire section width will not necessarily increase the area of the contact patch. Tire size has less to do with contact patch size than you think.

The actual size of the contact patch of a pneumatic tire is determined by two main factors: the force of weight being carried by the tire, and the pressure of the air inside. Given equal weight and pressure, the contact patch of a 275/35-15 tire will have exactly the same area as the patch of a 195/55-15 tire in theory (in reality there are some minor size differences, but not what you would expect).

The size of the tire mainly affects the shape of the patch, rather than the size of it. As you widen the patch laterally, it gets shorter longitudinally; conversely, a narrower patch will have a longer longitudinal dimension. Thus, given equal rubber compounds, the 275/35-15 with a wide and short patch should have more lateral (cornering) grip than the 195/55-15 with a long and narrow contact patch, but longitudinal (braking, acceleration) grip will suffer.

This is why snow tires are run in narrower sizes with lower pressures - it maximizes the shape and size of the contact patch for braking and acceleration in snow. This is also one of the reasons why drag rail cars run tires on the drive axle that deform and become narrower and taller during a launch. Also keep in mind that due to the shape of its patch, a wider tire is more sensitive to dynamic and static alignment changes and is more susceptible to hydroplaning as well, though tread pattern, carcass construction, and rubber compound play larger roles in the tire's behavior.

Modern automotive tire dynamics is an incredibly complicated subject and it's difficult and inaccurate to make sweeping general statements; "wider = more dry grip" isn't always the case.

monchiy2k

post a picture when you put the new tires

2SLICK4YOU

Thank's Targa250R so you saying i should be fine i will put them on on Saturday and will post some pictures reason i'm going with General tire Altimax HP V rated that is the only size i can put on on stock wheels and i hope i will have no problems with clearance i guess i can always go to Jack Williams and have them check out the clearance

2SLICK4YOU

Today i stooped by Jac Williams and they checked all the spec of OEM tire and the tire i won't and like Targa250R said np at all thx for help