what kind of tires can i get for 14 inch wheels?

 

The stock tire size on your '91 CRX HF is 165/70-13.

For 14x6 wheels, you could get Yokohama AVS ES100 tires in 185/60-14, for $69/tire at the Tire Rack. The ES100 offers decent dry traction, outstanding wet traction, long tread life, and a very low purchase price.

Starting next month, the Falken Azenis RT-615 will also be available in that size (price not yet posted on Vulcan's website). The RT-615 offers outstanding dry traction, decent wet traction, short tread life, and a medium purchase price.

There aren't a huge number of choices for decent performance in that size, or in other sizes that would fit.

 

well im lookin for tire for 14x6 mugen wheels thanks for the info

 

Frankly,
I was told by my alignment shop that despite the pretentious ratings of a tire, one must know first hand how the quality is tire to tire. His explanation was that each tire company does not use an entirely similar rating system thus, an inaccuracy accompanies one tire's wet traction, temperature and tread wear ratings opposed to another tire.

For instance, I had the Yokohama AVS ES100s which have the following ratings:
Tread wear: 280 (more grip/less durability)
Wet Traction: AA
Temperature: A

And the tire lasted me a year

On the other hand, my recent Falken Ziex 512s paled in comparison
TW: 360
WT: AA
T:A

And they barely lasted 3 months


Now, I know this is not a set controlled environment for a completely accurate experiment, that one tire company may use a different rubber compound than another and it is inevitable to determine how much more abuse each set of tires were induced to but something just does not add up. The guy I spoke to may of shed some light onto this, or at least in my eyes.

My lesson: Make sure to ask others who have done a trial and error of their own about the particular tire you plan on getting before purchasing.

AVS ES100s



Modified by SleepEMike at 8:20 AM 8/25/2005

 

Your alignment guy is very knowledgeable. Sidewall ratings do indeed vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, and don't necessarily tell the whole story.

The Falken Azenis are notorious for rapid treadwear (which is why I mentioned "short treadlife"). For that reason, the Yokohama ES100 is a better choice for those who care about how often they will need to buy another set of tires. Which is probably most of us, with the notable exception of those who do a lot of autocross.