I just picked up a set of 15" 2000 Si rims for my EF, and Im not sure which tires to buy. What do you guys suggest? Now I have 195/60/14, and I was considering a 205/50/15 or 195/55/15.

 

from what i remember i think 195/55/15 would give u the best for accuracy on your odomoeter and speedo...not exactlys sure...i recall reading it awhile back but yea also read that if your car is lowered..the 205/50 might rub..

i would also like to know this...i have SI too for my crx and i was thinking of 195/50/15

 

Neither...

I run 195/50/15's on my SI's....I like em

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1991civicsi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just picked up a set of 15" 2000 Si rims for my EF, and Im not sure which tires to buy. What do you guys suggest?</TD></TR></TABLE>

195/50-15 is the proper size for 15" wheels on your Civic (as well as for the CRX).

If you don't plan to use the tires on snow or in frigid cold, you can get summer tires. For $53-60 you can get the Kumho Ecsta SPT, Yokohama ES100, or Toyo T1-R in 195/50-15. All are very good tires for the price, with very good dry traction, excellent wet traction, and decent treadlife. If you don't mind spending a bit more for better performance (both wet and dry), then go for the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 for $88.

 

i have 195/55R15 Yokohama ES100 on my Si and I love em!!

 

205/50/15 is what i have on and they rub like a bitch on tight turns, it's a **** off i can't even drive properly, and scared with alot of people in my CAR. 205/50/15 looks soo aggrasive and wide, and handles tight! I guess 195/50/15 is the best choice for not rubbing.

 

whats the difference would it make with a 195/50 and 195/55 profile? is the 50 best to match stock so speedo and tach wouldn't be completly off..?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rayz_Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">205/50/15 is what i have on and they rub like a bitch on tight turns, it's a **** off i can't even drive properly, and scared with alot of people in my CAR. 205/50/15 looks soo aggrasive and wide, and handles tight! I guess 195/50/15 is the best choice for not rubbing. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Are you using the correct offset?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rayz_Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I guess 195/50/15 is the best choice for not rubbing. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's correct.

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195/50 is the best match for the speedometer and odometer (0.1 percent larger diameter than stock for 195/50, 3.5 percent larger than stock for 195/55). 195/50 also reduces the chances of rubbing, and doesn't result in slower acceleration.

The tachometer measures engine revs and is unaffected by the size of your tires.

 

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Are you using the correct offset?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No man, my rims are 15x7

 

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You didn't actually mention what offset you were running. Running the wrong offset will lead to rubbing pains and problems.

 

yes that's true, but when i had the same rims using 195/50/15 i had no rubbing problems, till i went with 205's. I'm living with these 205's until they wear out i will get 195's

 

The extra 10mm could have been the straw that broke the cameals back. I.e. with 195s you were just on the verge of rubbing with the added offset but didn't, with the 205s you crossed that threashold.