i am getting rota grids 15inch, should i go 6.5 or 7inch wide? any downsides to this?

if any of u have a pics of grids in gunmetal post it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Baron55 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i am getting rota grids 15inch, should i go 6.5 or 7inch wide? any downsides to this?

if any of u have a pics of grids in gunmetal post it</TD></TR></TABLE>

I assume this is for a 1998 Integra? The 15" size for that car is 195/55-15. 205/50-15 will also work.

For most 195s the approved rim widths are 5.5"-7". If you get 7" it will be "stretched". If you get 6.5" it will be right in the middle of the range where you normally want to be.

Most 205s have an approved rim width of 5.5-7.5" Again, 7" might look a little streched where as 6.5 is bang on in the middle. Again where you normally want to be.

Check with whatever your tire manufacture recommends for approved rim widths(they do differ) and try to be in the middle. That is my recommendation.

So ya, chances are you want 6.5".

If you have questions, just ask,
Cheers.

 

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I assume this is for a 1998 Integra? The 15" size for that car is 195/55-15. 205/50-15 will also work.

For most 195s the approved rim widths are 5.5"-7". If you get 7" it will be "stretched". If you get 6.5" it will be right in the middle of the range where you normally want to be.

Most 205s have an approved rim width of 5.5-7.5" Again, 7" might look a little streched where as 6.5 is bang on in the middle. Again where you normally want to be.

Check with whatever your tire manufacture recommends for approved rim widths(they do differ) and try to be in the middle. That is my recommendation.

So ya, chances are you want 6.5".

If you have questions, just ask,
Cheers.</TD></TR></TABLE>


195/50/15 Tires will also work

 

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195/50/15 Tires will also work </TD></TR></TABLE>

That would be almost an inch undersized. It will work but why go that small? In anycase, even if you decide to run 195/50s you should still get 6.5" I think.

Cheers.

 

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That would be almost an inch undersized. It will work but why go that small? In anycase, even if you decide to run 195/50s you should still get 6.5" I think.

Cheers.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I run 195/50 on all my 15's....less rubbing for the slammed guys...unless im boosted and am pushing for more traction i could give a expletive about a 205 on a 15" rim

 

well the stock rims(blades) i think are 6.5 wide...and uses 195/55/15 so if i get 7 inch wide rim, wouldnt i use 205/55/15???

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Baron55 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well the stock rims(blades) i think are 6.5 wide...and uses 195/55/15 so if i get 7 inch wide rim, wouldnt i use 205/55/15???</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, that would make you diameter too big, could lead to rubbing. You are not gaining anything by getting wider tires. Just get better tires.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by old man neri &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No, that would make you diameter too big, could lead to rubbing. You are not gaining anything by getting wider tires. Just get better tires.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so, on a 6.5inch wide rim, a 205/50/15 tire compared to a 195/50/15 tire will have no differance in performance?

also, i thought gsr blades were 6inch wide?

 

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so, on a 6.5inch wide rim, a 205/50/15 tire compared to a 195/50/15 tire will have no differance in performance?

also, i thought gsr blades were 6inch wide?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I do not know how wide blades are.

As to a which is better for performance. Well in reality your tire will only have a bigger diameter of 10mm and be wider by 10mm. Not a whole lot. Like I said, wider might be better in dry but it does lead to hrdroplaning and it sucks in snow. A bigger over all diameter will also reduce your acceleration. If I were you I would try to stick as closely to stock as it is possible unless you have a really good reason to go elsewhere.

Any differences in performance can be attributed to other factors a lot of the time.
1)Soft compound tires are required to be wider in order for the side-wall to support the weight of the car. Also to allow them to last longer. Harder tires can afford to be narrower and still last.
2)Wider tires, assuming all other factors being equal, commonly have stiffer side-walls and experience less roll. This gives better cornering performance.

so so so so so so many factors that influence width and performance. The width or you rim compared to the width of your tire will have a bigger effect in my opinion. You will get much much better performance in changing the type of rubber as oppose to the width.

Cheers.

 

ok i was thinking to stay at the stock tired size, so i guess i can put 195/55/15 on the 15 by 6.5 inch rims

 

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yes you can for sure.

 

Get 195/55-15 or 205/50-15 on your 15x6.5 wheels. 195/55-15 is the stock size and if it's available in the tire you want, it's perfect. There are a lot of good "bang for the buck" tires available in 195/55-15, including the Kumho Ecsta SPT ($63) and the Yokohama ES100 ($61).

195/50-15 is WAY too small for an Integra (3.3 percent smaller outer diameter than stock). Unless you like the "low rider" look with teeny tiny tires.

 

now i cant decide if i want 16's or 15's, if i get 16's whats the right tire size? 195/45/16? and is there any effects of 16's and the tire size to go with it? someone told me the speedo will be off a bit, true?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Baron55 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">now i cant decide if i want 16's or 15's, if i get 16's whats the right tire size? 195/45/16? and is there any effects of 16's and the tire size to go with it? someone told me the speedo will be off a bit, true?</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you get 16" wheels, you can use 205/45-16 or 215/45-16. 205/45-16 is available for a lot of tires. 215/45-16 isn't a very common tire size, but the Falken Azenis RT-615 is available in 215/45 and not 205/45.

Here is how the outer diameter of the various sizes compare to stock:

195/55-15 stock
205/50-15 -1.6 percent (speedometer and odometer read high by 1.6 percent)
205/45-16 -0.8 percent (speedometer and odometer read high by 0.8 percent)
215/45-16 +0.7 percent (speedometer and odometer read low by 0.7 percent)

The biggest effect of 16" wheels is that the tires are more expensive than for 15" wheels.

 

so, yeah 16 it is, i guess the handling will be better since the sidewall will be shorter and stiffer. So what tire pressure do i run?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Baron55 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what tire pressure do i run?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Start with the tire pressure that is recommended for your car, which you can find in your owner's manual and on the door jamb. Then adjust it up or down based on tire wear, handling, personal preference, etc.

 

the downside to 16" wheels is a lack of choice in good tires and they are more expensive than 15" tires

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DxHatchback &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the downside to 16" wheels is a lack of choice in good tires and they are more expensive than 15" tires </TD></TR></TABLE>

There are plenty of good street tire choices in 16" sizes (205/40-16 for older Civics, 205/45-16 and 215/45-16 for newer Civics and Integras, 205/50-16 for Preludes). But they are indeed more expensive than 15".