195/50/15 for 99-00 si rims??
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195/50/15 for 99-00 si rims??
would the size 195/50/15 fit good with si rims in 96 civic ex coupe? what is the original size for the si rims anyway?
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i think the oem size is 195/50/15....but im not positive. 195/50/15 would be perfect for si wheels, thats what i ran for a while with no problems...loved it
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Re: 195/50/15 for 99-00 si rims?? (ShinotakuX)
would the size of the rim affect the gap between tires and fender? 195/50/15 will look good on the car right? i just want to make sure. thanks
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Re: 195/50/15 for 99-00 si rims?? (ShinotakuX)
195/50/r15 would work okay. I have a 99 Civic Sedan w/ Si rims on 195/50/R15 and I love it. OEM is 195/55/R15. 50r15's are a little lower profile then 55r15's and there is a noticable fender gap. I think it looks OK on my car. But a drop would certainly make it look better.
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Re: 195/50/15 for 99-00 si rims?? (GreyDel)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GreyDel »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think the oem size is 195/50/15....but im not positive. 195/50/15 would be perfect for si wheels, thats what i ran for a while with no problems...loved it</TD></TR></TABLE>
nope it is 55 series 195's...........
nope it is 55 series 195's...........
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b 1 6 a 2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes, 195/50/15s are perfect; oem is 55 series. </TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, i wasnt too sure...if it was a 60 series that came oem
yeah, i wasnt too sure...if it was a 60 series that came oem
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get 205's if you can... they are a lil wider, increase handeling and braking... and look cooler... but i had 195's on my si's back in the day, some hankooks ... they were fine...
drop it like its hot though...
drop it like its hot though...
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The width depends on how low your car is. 205s are cool, but I rub and scrape on bumps and driveways with 205. I find 195s the perfect size for my ride height. With camber adjustment, 205s wont fit, and they rest (sorta) on the wheel well or rear fendor.
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Re: (b 1 6 a 2)
yea. my buddy has 205/50/15's on his si wheels. and there dunlop dz101's, so they do hang over the rim a bit but IMO it looks cool and the car handles better with the tire setup.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybrid-ej8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea. my buddy has 205/50/15's on his si wheels. and there dunlop dz101's, so they do hang over the rim a bit but IMO it looks cool and the car handles better with the tire setup.</TD></TR></TABLE>
X2 wider=more traction and looks better as well. i have them on ls mesh wheels same size as si
X2 wider=more traction and looks better as well. i have them on ls mesh wheels same size as si
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Re: 195/50/15 for 99-00 si rims?? (97civicdx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97civicdx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A 50 series tire on an ek platform also throws off the speedo slightly</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yessir!
The nuvi 360 gps shows that I am about 5 miles off. At 70MPH (cluster), the gps reports that I am going 65MPH, but I never compared it with any other series tire.
Yessir!
The nuvi 360 gps shows that I am about 5 miles off. At 70MPH (cluster), the gps reports that I am going 65MPH, but I never compared it with any other series tire.
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Re: 195/50/15 for 99-00 si rims?? (b 1 6 a 2)
If you want to go to a 50 series tire from the stock (Si) 195/55/15 size, you have to go to a 205/50/15. A 195/50/15 has a smaller overall diameter than the stock size tire so your spedo will show you going faster than what you actually are. Some people don't care about that but to me, if you do it for any length of time you're odometer will show more mileage on the car than is actually on it. That sucks when trying to sell it.
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my DC2s speedometer is supposedly ~1mph off because of the switch from 195/55/15 to 205/50/15. its not a big enough difference for me not to get a better tire size.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iVteC_PoWeR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my DC2s speedometer is supposedly ~1mph off because of the switch from 195/55/15 to 205/50/15. its not a big enough difference for me not to get a better tire size.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The faster you go the greater the speedometer error. It might be 1 mph at say 40mph but if it's 3-5 mph at 60-65mph, that adds up... Yours shouldn't be off at all running 205/50/15 since that is the same overall diameter as the stock size.
The faster you go the greater the speedometer error. It might be 1 mph at say 40mph but if it's 3-5 mph at 60-65mph, that adds up... Yours shouldn't be off at all running 205/50/15 since that is the same overall diameter as the stock size.
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i would run 195 55 r 15....i have this on my 2000 si which has stock wheels and they ride beautifully. I also use this car as my daily driver if that is any use
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Re: (devney)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by devney »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">195/50/15
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If you want to sell those rims, spoiler, or Red/Clear Tails Get at Me! That is exactly what I am doing to my new winter car: 98 Civic EX Coupe (silver as well).
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If you want to sell those rims, spoiler, or Red/Clear Tails Get at Me! That is exactly what I am doing to my new winter car: 98 Civic EX Coupe (silver as well).
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Lame I know, but I found the equation for if you decide to use 195 50 R15 tires. It's X/1.0349. So just take how many miles you've driven and divide by 1.0349 and you'll get how many you've actually done. So if I drove 260 miles, I've really only driven 251.2 miles. Just write down the mileage of when you put on the new tires and you'll always know what your true mileage is by using this handy little equation.