205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels??
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205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels??
i need to get a new set of tires and I'm trying to figure out what would look the best and provide the least camber wear. what do think? any pics? 
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (K . I . N . G !)
205/50/15 or 195/55/15 will work. 205/55/15 is too big. Some people prefer 195/55/15 on a stock 15x6 rim (I prefer 205/50/15). Either size is fine.
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (K . I . N . G !)
I don't have an EM1 but feel free to look in my gallery for pictures of my Integra on 205/50/15. Some people prefer 195/55/15, I prefer 205 width tires with the slightly wider tread. Slightly decreased ride quality because of the shorter profile is the tradeoff though.
As far as tires: what do you want: all-season or summer tires? I just got some Kumho Ecsta SPT from tirerack.com, it came out to about $320 total, and needless to say I am VERY satisfied.
As far as tires: what do you want: all-season or summer tires? I just got some Kumho Ecsta SPT from tirerack.com, it came out to about $320 total, and needless to say I am VERY satisfied.
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (shutupnskate)
thats good, im running on the cheap side until i can get the funds up... vulcantire.com $38 speacial on 711's 
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (K . I . N . G !)
711s are one of the worst summer tires out there. Spend an extra $10 or so a tire and get some DZ101s.
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (K . I . N . G !)
or get the SPT which is a little better then the DZ101 and is way better then the 711 which is horrible I had a set.
at the tirerack they are having a special which give you 40$ off.
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at the tirerack they are having a special which give you 40$ off.
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (93SiVtec677)
55 series, my car. im getting 50's today so i will post up the difference once i get a chance.
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (K . I . N . G !)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by K . I . N . G ! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">55 series, my car. im getting 50's today so i will post up the difference once i get a chance.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Did you rub with those tires?
Did you rub with those tires?
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (K . I . N . G !)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by K . I . N . G ! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes! all the time, now i have the 50's and it rarely rubs</TD></TR></TABLE>
I had them and they didn't rub at all
I had them and they didn't rub at all
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (K . I . N . G !)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shutupnskate »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You did get 205/50/15 and not 195/50/15, right?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep 205's are the way to go
My old EH was about 4 inches from the ground
Yep 205's are the way to go
My old EH was about 4 inches from the ground
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (Earthworm Jim)
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Yep 205's are the way to go
My old EH was about 4 inches from the ground </TD></TR></TABLE>
195/50/15 or 205/50/15 are both acceptable for a 92-95 Civic. 205/50/15 is slightly too big, which isn't too big of a problem. I have ran both sizes on my old EH2.
I was just seeing the if OP bought 195/50/15 for his EM1, which would be too small.
Yep 205's are the way to go
My old EH was about 4 inches from the ground
</TD></TR></TABLE>195/50/15 or 205/50/15 are both acceptable for a 92-95 Civic. 205/50/15 is slightly too big, which isn't too big of a problem. I have ran both sizes on my old EH2.
I was just seeing the if OP bought 195/50/15 for his EM1, which would be too small.
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (shutupnskate)
no i bought the 195's for clearance, everyone thats seen them agrees they are perfect. this is a clean simple daily driver with some bolt ons the 205's rubbed quite a bit
the 205's rubbed quite a bit
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (K . I . N . G !)
You bought tires that are too small. Consequently ride quality and speedo reading will be affected. Who told you to buy that size?
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (shutupnskate)
well king i think you made the right choice for your vehicle because of the rubbing issue only..........195/50r15 maybe to small but in your case that is what you needed for clearance issues.....205/50r15 would've been better but obviously they rub on your vehicle......how much did you lower your car out of curiosity????????
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Re: 205/55/15 or 195/50/15 on lowered em1 with stock si wheels?? (vtecsi00)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vtecsi00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well king i think you made the right choice for your vehicle because of the rubbing issue only..........195/50r15 maybe to small but in your case that is what you needed for clearance issues.....205/50r15 would've been better but obviously they rub on your vehicle......how much did you lower your car out of curiosity????????
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exactly... the 195's fit the rims just fine. it's lowered considerably over 3 inches. clearance is much better. still the ocassional rub but nonetheless alot better than the 205/55's. 5mm's less in both demensions is not going to make a big difference in performance
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exactly... the 195's fit the rims just fine. it's lowered considerably over 3 inches. clearance is much better. still the ocassional rub but nonetheless alot better than the 205/55's. 5mm's less in both demensions is not going to make a big difference in performance
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