ok well i would like to keep my stock wheels and i wanted to know if there were any Z-rated 15's?
I went to Tire Kingdom and they said they had 205/55/15 that were Z-rated but i didnt know if they would fit on the civic. Anyone know?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Soon_2b_evil &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok well i would like to keep my stock wheels and i wanted to know if there were any Z-rated 15's?
I went to Tire Kingdom and they said they had 205/55/15 that were Z-rated but i didnt know if they would fit on the civic. Anyone know?</TD></TR></TABLE>

FALKEN RT-615 W SPEED RATED
DUNLOP SP 9000 Z
HANKOOK RS-2 W SPEED RATED
kUMHO MX Y SPEED RATED

 

would the 205/55/15 work on stock Si wheels?

 

sure they would work

but they would be kinda tall for a civic......
just get 205/50's

 

ok good deal. Thats what i might just run. I just want some Z-rated tires thats all.

 

wtf is the point? its not like ur going to constantly go 150+ mph. people roadrace on azenis and those arnt z rated and they are fine.

 

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the new azenis are W rated, which means they're a higher rating than Z, actually.

Z-Rated = 149 MPH or Above (the "above" was never identified when "Z" rating first came out)
W-Rated = up to 169 MPH
Y-Rated = up 180 MPH

also, the speed rating does not only signify the highest speed at which a tire is recommended, but it also will affect the ride comfort level. unnecessarily higher speed tires will greatly affect how your car feels over bumps and rough roads.

 

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the new azenis are W rated, which means they're a higher rating than Z, actually.

Z-Rated = 149 MPH or Above (the "above" was never identified when "Z" rating first came out)
W-Rated = up to 169 MPH
Y-Rated = up 180 MPH

also, the speed rating does not only signify the highest speed at which a tire is recommended, but it also will affect the ride comfort level. unnecessarily higher speed tires will greatly affect how your car feels over bumps and rough roads.</TD></TR></TABLE>

werd

Sidewall construction has to be strengthened for sustained high speeds. A higher speed rating will result in a short, stiff sidewall that is very uncompromising.