I drive a 2000 Civic DX hatch, and have recently picked up a set of Integra LS mesh rims to mount. I am looking for a tire that will provide characteristics that many here probably aren't all that concerned with.

Gas mileage- I drive 30 miles one way to work.

Rain traction

Longevity- I have no plans to Auto-x or track this car, it is strictly a daily driver.

With those attributes in mind, what do people recommend? And what size? The stock on the civic are 185-70-14, so do I size -1 at 195-60-15, or match the stock integra size at 195-55-15. Or 195-60-15?

The tires will never be used in snow, I have seperate rims and tires for winter.

Thanks!

 

My buddy loves his 195/50/15 Fuzion tires on his daily driver ls mesh wheels. They're fairly cheap too.

 

if you want a good tire, I wouldn't go with the Fuzion, I would go with the Kumho SPT in a 195/55/15. SPT is a very good tire. It has very good wet traction and as a good treadwear.

As for gas mileage, you really just have to make sure that they are properly inflated.

Ill get back to you on the price.

 

The SPT is 62 $ in 195-55-15 and the second best would be the Yokohama ES100 at 63$.

The Dunlop DZ101 is good to but not as good as the 2 above.

Dave

 

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The stock size on your car is 185/65-14, not 185/70-14. You want to match the outer diameter of the stock size of your car. The best size to do that is 195/55-15. Not because it's the stock size for the wheel, but because it's the best matching size for your car.

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i had yoko avid v4s on my 03 si.

500aa/a rating.

i drive 100 miles daily, so i wanted something that had high treadwear rating, but had a little bit of performance too.

 

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With the Avids, you get the treadwear rating, but not the performance (unless you really mean "a little bit of performance" - a VERY little bit ).

Also, the Avid V4S isn't available the smaller size he needs.

 

kumho ecsta spt

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195-50-15's or 195-55-15 would be the best 2 options on your car.

Since you do a lot of driving and don't to a lot of hard driving, and if money isn't much of an issue, your best bet would be the BF Goodrich Traction T/A's. Best all season tire out their, you can beat up on them if you want but they are awesome in rain, and for your daily driving.

 

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195/50-15 is too small for a 2000 Civic hatchback. 195/55-15 and 205/50-15 will both work okay.

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The Traction T/A is a truly crappy all-season tire. And anyone who has a separate set of winter tires doesn't need all-season tires.

Please stop posting bad advice that is totally inappropriate to the needs of people who are asking what to get.

 

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agreed

 

what's up with that guy and his damn BFG tires?


EDIT: for the confusion: all the posts he's ever made was about getting BFG tires.


Modified by Freshazzburu at 9:27 PM 7/5/2006

 

Sorry about the size confusion, I realized right after I walked by my car that I had the original sizes completely wrong.

I really was just looking for something that would give me good rain traction and last 40-60k. I guess the SPT will be the direction I am headed. Unfortunately, it looks like I am buttonhooked into buying some sort of "performance" tire strictly due to the size constraints.

Thank you all for your help, and more suggestions are welcome!

 

But you will be happy, I can assure you that much. When you see how the car will feel with those tires you will be very happy certainly in the rain. That is why I am ordering mine this week.

 

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IMO