SIze on your EK?!
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SIze on your EK?!
HellO!
which size on your rims and wheels do u guys have on ur ek ?
for now i have 16" with 205/45..
and i want to buy semislicks but its just hankook that have 205/45-16..
should i go down to 15" and drive on 205/50 ? then i have more tires to choose from.
pardon my english
regards
which size on your rims and wheels do u guys have on ur ek ?
for now i have 16" with 205/45..
and i want to buy semislicks but its just hankook that have 205/45-16..
should i go down to 15" and drive on 205/50 ? then i have more tires to choose from.
pardon my english
regards
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Re: SIze on your EK?! (noakEK4)
For a 1997-2000 Civic:
On 16" wheels, 205/45-16 or 215/45-16.
On 15" wheels, 195/55-15 or 205/50-15.
There are LOTS of tires in those sizes.
What do you mean, "semi slicks"? Are these for the racetrack, or the dragstrip, or for public roads?
On 16" wheels, 205/45-16 or 215/45-16.
On 15" wheels, 195/55-15 or 205/50-15.
There are LOTS of tires in those sizes.
What do you mean, "semi slicks"? Are these for the racetrack, or the dragstrip, or for public roads?
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Re: SIze on your EK?! (sifoo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sifoo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">'semi slick' = road racing tire i.e ADVAN a048, Falken ST, bridgestone re55 etc etc</TD></TR></TABLE>
That can't be what he's talking about. He said the Hankook comes in 205/45-16. However, the Hankook road racing tires (Z211 and Z214) are not available in 205/45-16 in North America. He must be talking about the Hankook R-S2 Z212, which is a street tire, not a road racing tire.
Again, are these for the racetrack, or the dragstrip, or for public roads? There are lots of excellent street tires for public roads and even occasional racetrack use in these sizes. The best (for dry traction) is the Falken Azenis RT-615, which is available in 215/45-16 (from dealers such as Vulcan) and is better than the Hankook Z212. If you want actual R compound track tires (like sifoo mentions), you can get the Hoosier R6 in 205/45-16 (I'll warn you ahead of time, it's not inexpensive).
That can't be what he's talking about. He said the Hankook comes in 205/45-16. However, the Hankook road racing tires (Z211 and Z214) are not available in 205/45-16 in North America. He must be talking about the Hankook R-S2 Z212, which is a street tire, not a road racing tire.
Again, are these for the racetrack, or the dragstrip, or for public roads? There are lots of excellent street tires for public roads and even occasional racetrack use in these sizes. The best (for dry traction) is the Falken Azenis RT-615, which is available in 215/45-16 (from dealers such as Vulcan) and is better than the Hankook Z212. If you want actual R compound track tires (like sifoo mentions), you can get the Hoosier R6 in 205/45-16 (I'll warn you ahead of time, it's not inexpensive).
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Re: (noakEK4)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by noakEK4 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">by semislicks i mean toyo r888, falken azenis toyo r1r etc...
i'm from sweden btw..</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks. Those are R compound track tires (except the Azenis RT-615, which is a street tire). Certain models of tires available in Europe are not available here, like the R888 and R1R.
Yes, you could go to 15" wheels. There are many choices of R compounds in 205/50-15, including:
Avon Tech R-A
Hankook Ventus RSS Z211
Hankook Ventus Z214
Hoosier R6
Kumho ECSTA V710
Kumho VictoRacer V700
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
Toyo RA-1
Yokohama ADVAN A048
i'm from sweden btw..</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks. Those are R compound track tires (except the Azenis RT-615, which is a street tire). Certain models of tires available in Europe are not available here, like the R888 and R1R.
Yes, you could go to 15" wheels. There are many choices of R compounds in 205/50-15, including:
Avon Tech R-A
Hankook Ventus RSS Z211
Hankook Ventus Z214
Hoosier R6
Kumho ECSTA V710
Kumho VictoRacer V700
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
Toyo RA-1
Yokohama ADVAN A048
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