I just brought a set of 16x7 inch rota's for my car. Which tires would be more ideal...205/50's or 205/45's?

 

EG or EK? Just buy whatever tirerack recommends.

 

45

 

i had 205/45/16's on my 96 coupe. perfect size .

 

205/45's it's what i have on my 16" rotas, works great

 

Be a real man and step up to some 40's

 

can someone tell me quickly what does 205 and 45 stand for?

 

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If your tire size is 205/45 ZR 16 then

The 205 is the width in mm of the tire

The 45 is the % of the width, which is the sidewall height. (I believe)

The ZR is the speed rating. In this case, Z is meant for 145mph + (high speed)
and the R stands for radial.

16 is obviously the rim and tire size, in inches.

 

so the 45 is rim to tire thread?

thanks for the help though

 

205/40/16

 

205/40-16 is generally more ideal for 92-95 Civics, while 205/45-16 is generally more ideal for 96-00 Civics.

 

215/35


Modified by Full_JDM_Eg6 at 1:20 AM 9/21/2006

 

ide say 50s for 15s but 16s go with 45s or maybey even 40s if your ***** dumped

 

its an EK

 

thanks for the help

 

it goes 205/45/16 or 205/40/17

 

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best answer

 

Yeah I have 205/45 on my EK. It works well and my car is just low enough where when I hit a big dip the wheel just barly rubs on the wheel well covers( one finger wheel gap). But it could go lower with 205/40's but at that point you gonna start to have more ground clearance issues and high centering on speed bumps and parking lot ramps.

 

205/40/16

all the way!

 

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considering 40's would be a lower profile tire, technically that would be stepping down. Nice one my friend, better luck next time.

 

205/40/16" rubber bands here
this is on a 99ej - ^^^^^ i don't have any ground clearance issues or tire rub. dropped 2" if theres any clearace issues i'd say it's with the damn mudflaps

 

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205/45 is what i had on my slips. worked awesome