my friend recently bought the HFP R7 17 inch rims for his 06 civic LX coupe and he needs advice on which tires to get he'd like low profile but not too low where he feels every bump and he needs a tire that should last a while and he'd also like some sporty grip , thanks

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eagle16nam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my friend recently bought the HFP R7 17 inch rims for his 06 civic LX coupe and he needs advice on which tires to get he'd like low profile but not too low where he feels every bump and he needs a tire that should last a while and he'd also like some sporty grip , thanks </TD></TR></TABLE>

well the first thing i would like to know is whether you really talk like that and run all your sentences together and never take a breath which is how it sounds when you don't use periods and CAPITAL LETTERS to start new sentences because maybe you didn't realize it but that's how most other people write their sentences so that you can tell where they start and stop their thoughts but if you really talk like that and can go on and on without even taking a breath then more power to you

As for your friend, his car came with 16" rims and 205/55-16 tires. If he is most concerned about ride comfort, bigger rims might not be the best thing; bigger rims mean shorter sidewalls, and shorter sidewalls make the ride quality more bumpy. But on his car, 17" isn't all THAT big. He can get 225/45-17 size tires and they should be fine.

You don't mention whether your friend plans to use the same tires all year round, vs. using one set for winter and the other set the rest of the year. If he has to use the same tires all year round, then he will need to get all-season tires. If not - like if he can still use his stock 16" wheels with his original, stock all-season tires - then he can get summer tires for his 17" wheels. Outside of winter, summer tires offer way more grip and performance than all-season tires, on dry roads as well as in rain.

Right now the Tire Rack has a closeout special of $95/tire for the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A in 225/45-17. That's an excellent price for Bridgestone's top-of-the-line tire. Excellent traction on dry pavement and in rain. However, it won't last all that long, maybe 15-25K miles, so he might not be too happy with that aspect.

If he wants to save a little money AND get a tire that lasts longer, he can get the Kumho Ecsta SPT in 225/45-17. Again, very good performance and grip (not as good as the Bridgestone, but still good). It should last longer than the Bridgestone, maybe 30-40K miles. And it has a bargain price of $83 per tire in 225/45-17. You can also get a $40 rebate from Kumho so it's like getting them for $73 each.

Both the RE050A and the SPT are summer tires, and aren't recommended for use on snow or in frigid cold. If he has to use these tires in the winter as well as the rest of the year, then he needs an all-season tire. In that case, he should consider the Kumho Ecsta ASX in 225/45-17, for $81 per tire.

Above prices are from the Tire Rack and do not include shipping.

 

hey thank you. I'm sorry about the big run on but I was in a bit of a rush (had to leave for work). Also, my friend was wondering whether or not he could use the summer tires all year since he lives in houston , I guess he's leaning towards the Kumho Ecsta SPT in 225/45-17. thanks.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eagle16nam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my friend was wondering whether or not he could use the summer tires all year since he lives in houston</TD></TR></TABLE>

Absolutely! Summer tires are made for use in moderate to warm temperatures, for rain as well as dry pavement. They're just not made for snow or extreme cold, both of which are extremely rare in Houston.