What would be the best sized tire that i could fit on 16 inch rims without rubbing or anything on my 95 civic coupe?

 

205/40/16 that is the best size for your car

 

thanks

 

would you say the same for 98 ex sedan

 

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No. A '98 EX Sedan can take 205/45-16 or 215/45-16.

The pre-'96 Civic (and '96 DX and hatchbacks) had smaller tires from the factory - 175/70-13 on most models - so 205/40-16 is the best for those.

The '97-00 Civic (and all other '96) had larger tires - 185/65-14 on most models - so 205/45-16 and 215/45-16 are the best for those.

The '01 and later Civic has even larger tires.

 

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No. A '98 EX Sedan can take 205/45-16 or 215/45-16.

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thanks for the help, one more question, would that info stay the same with my coilovers? i will rockn' GC/bilstein, probably at a 1.5 - 2" drop

 

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Yes, but I would stick with the 205/45-16, rather than the 215/45-16.

The Kumho Ecsta SPT is a screaming deal in this size, even more so with the $40 rebate.

 

thanks

 

Does nay have a picture of a civic with 205/40/16s on it? i was curious as to how much sidewall id have? thanks for the info though

 

It's not a photo - maybe someone can provide that - but it will be 1.6 inches less sidewall than on the stock 175/70-13 tires on 13" wheels. (The sidewall heights calculate to be 4.82 and 3.23 inches, before taking into account the deflection of the tire by the pavement.)