I believe the recommended tire size for an EK hatch is 195/50R15. I'm looking at purchasing SI rims with tires. The problem is that the tires are stock SI tires which are 195/55R15.
Will this work?

 

uhh.. the tires that are on it.. are the RIGHT size.. 195 50 is too short.

 

Stock size for 15's on a Civic is 195/55, but everyone uses either that, 205/50, or 195/50 and they all will work fine.

 

For my Accord, a 55 series was JUST enough to rub the fenderwell when cornering hard (ending my AutoX in that car). But as long as you dont hit the corners hard and arent slammed on the tire, you'll be ok. It's only 5mm.

 

The proper size is whatever tire size size came stock and then go Plus One, Plus Two, etc. in tire size upgrades. As far as what width you can use with out rubbing depends on what the offset is on your wheel. The higher the offset (i.e. +40, +42, +45) the wheel's hub will sit closer to the center of the vehicle. The lower the offset, the farther out the wheel will sit towards the outside of the vehicle. I have used a 195-50-15 A509 Yokes on a 15x7 Sparco Racing RR wheel with a +38 offset with no problem. Currently I use a 205-50-15 Advan A0032R on a 15x7 Volk CE28N with a +45 offset which work well also. But if I were to use the 205-50-15 on the 15x7 with a +38 offset I would have had tire rubbing. Try this site out for size issues..... http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

I hope this helps.

 

Very helpful information.
Thank you!

 

55's rub my inner fenders when I corner "spirtedly". I DO have stock suspension tho. Just wanna let you know.

 

55s with jdm ITR 5 lug conversion in 98 EK hatch.. hitting everywhere and cutting every corner of the tyre(rear only).
no matter what you do.. tried 50, still hitting.. until i roll the fender out..