I want to see what aspect ratio I want for my 16" tires on a Civic Coupe
Post pics of your 16's and what aspect ratio you using (40,45,50 series)

 

actually he wants 215/40/16
the diameter is closer to the original diameter tyre, wider patch as well
stan

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by n-line4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I want to see what aspect ratio I want for my 16" tires on a Civic Coupe</TD></TR></TABLE>

Which year and model is your Civic Coupe?

If it came with 185/65-14 stock tires, you want 205/45-16. (I got this wrong in my earlier post, which I deleted.)

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the diameter is closer to the original diameter tyre</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, he doesn't. Almost no tires come in 215/40-16. And 205/45-16 is a lot closer to the original tire diameter than 215/40-16.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Which year and model is your Civic Coupe?

If it came with 185/65-14 stock tires, you want 205/45-16.

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Yeah its a EJ1. Thanks for your suggestion!

 

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The EJ1 ('93-95) came with 185/60-14 tires stock, not the 185/65-14 of the later Coupes.

Your best 16" size is 205/40-16, not 205/45-16. But there's a bigger selection in the 205/45-16. If you can't find a suitable tire in the 205/40, then look at 205/45.

 

OG diameter is 22.74, 215/40/16 is 22.77. Toyos T1S come in that size. 205/45/16 is 23.26
you do the math.
stan

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stan D &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OG diameter is 22.74, 215/40/16 is 22.77. Toyos T1S come in that size. 205/45/16 is 23.26
you do the math.</TD></TR></TABLE>

My previous statement was under the assumption that he had a later Civic Coupe with 185/65 stock tires. He later clarified to note that his is an earlier Civic Coupe, which came with 185/60 tires. You are correct that 215/40-16 is a close fit in outer diameter to the 185/60. However, as I already mentioned, very few tires come in that size. For example, the Tire Rack has only five tires in that size (and they include a track tire and a tire that's being discontinued, just like the T1S is being discontinued).

Have you tried 215/40-16 tires on an EJ1? Do they rub?

 

i have tried the size on my CRX and with around 2" lowering the rear do rub, if the lip is not rolled. but i do like the extra width on the patch.
stan