I know that you can run 205/50 tires on the Fat Fives, but what is the widest you can run? 215/50 possible?

 

215/50-15 is an oddball size. There are very few tires available in that size, and they're all CRAP tires, like the crappy BFG g-Force Sport. And 215/50-15 will rub on the wheel wells (because it's wider, even though it's the same outer diameter as stock).

What kind of car do you have? You need the proper size tire for the car, not for the wheel.

The proper size for a '95 GS-R is 195/55-15 or 205/50-15. However, if you put the same wheels onto a '95 Civic, the proper size is 195/50-15, not those larger sizes.



Modified by nsxtasy at 1:04 PM 9/23/2006

 

go with 205/50r15 or 195/50r15 i prferbly like wider tires

 

205/50r15 would be a better fit for you.......little wider stance than stock size and better hangling and better grip depending on which tire you get..........

 

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195/50-15 is too small for a GS-R (3.3 percent smaller diameter than stock), but it's the perfect size for a pre-'96 Civic with GS-R wheels.

What kind of car do you have? You need the proper size tire for the car, not for the wheel.

If you have a '95 Civic, get 195/50-15.

If you have a '95 Integra, get 195/55-15 or 205/50-15. Differences in grip and handling are insignificant between the two. 195/55-15 is the stock size, whereas 205/50-15 is 1.6 percent smaller than stock and thus will throw off the speedometer and odometer by that percentage. One size or the other may be less expensive. Either size will work fine.



Modified by nsxtasy at 1:05 PM 9/23/2006

 

Yeah when i was looking for tires i didnt see many 215-50-15's. I will probably go with 205-50-15 , wider is better they say. It really doesnt rain here that much in the winter so im looking to get some tires that are really good for dry conditions, but have no problems in the rain. Any suggestions? Thanks guys for all of your input

 

What kind of car do you have? You need the proper size tire for the car, not for the wheel.

The proper size for a '95 GS-R is 195/55-15 or 205/50-15. However, if you put the same wheels onto a '95 Civic, the proper size is 195/50-15, not those larger sizes.

 

I have a 95 EJ1.

 

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Then you should get 195/50-15, which will fit fine on those wheels. The other two sizes are too large for your car; they will throw off your speedometer and odometer, they might rub, they will slow down your acceleration, etc.

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It depends on how much you care about performance vs value. For the best value, it's difficult to beat the Kumho Ecsta SPT, which costs $41/tire after rebate in 195/50-15, but performs better than any tire in the $60 price range. Very good dry traction, outstanding in rain, and lasts a long time (30-45K miles). Incredible deal on a very good tire.

If you want even better performance than the SPT, you can get the Goodyear F1 GS-D3, $91/tire. Outstanding in every way, but not as good a value as the SPT.

 

Just have always thought the 195-50's looked so skinny, but as long as they perform well i guess it doesnt matter. I paid 100 for my rims from a buddy so i figured if i spend around 200-250 (maybe a lil more) it would be the same as picking some up with used tires. Wanted to powder coat my wheels but im not going to spend 300. For that amount i could go find some Rota's. Thanks again nsxtasy for all the info. Much appreciated.

 

That's a great price on those rims, and they'll work fine on your car with 195/50 tires. Heck, spend $164 on the Kumho SPT (maybe $210 with shipping) and you'll have a set of wheels with brand new, top-quality tires for around $310 - great deal!

 

in relation to this thead, what would be the bet size for 15 inch SI wheels on an EK coupe?

195-50-15 or 205-50-15, correct?
edit: looking for high performance summer tire. looking at dunlop direzza right now, just unsure of the advantages and disadvantages of each size. thanks

 

JayNev 195/55/15 is the right size or you could go with 205/50/15. But the 195/55/15 would be fit better because they came stock like that on the EM1.

Now if you are looking at the Dunlop, look at the Kumho SPT a very good tire. I have a set and I have put over 1300 miles on them and they are truly awesome. Also in the rain they are really incredible.

Dave

 

thanks for the reply, i had the kumho's on my old EF and liked them alot. sort of want to try something different. looking for a good deal too.

why would the 195-55 be a better "fit?" isnt the 205-50 still a plus zero?

 

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You probably didn't have the Kumho Ecsta SPT that Dave is recommending. They only came out about a year ago. It's really an excellent tire, as good as Dave says it is. You probably had the Kumho Ecsta Supra 712, which is really crappy by comparison. The SPT is just so much better, like night and day.

Other tires with similar performance to the SPT include the Yokohama ES100, Avon Tech M500, and Dunlop Direzza DZ101. But none of these is really better, and all are more expensive.

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The Tire Rack and Discount Tire both have good prices.

You can get a $40 rebate on the Kumho SPT by clicking http://www.kumhousa.com/Promo/...y.pdf.

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"Plus zero" refers to the wheel size, which is the same (15") for both.

The 195/55-15 is the same outer diameter as your stock size tire (either 185/65-14 or 195/55-15, depending on model and year for your '97-00 Civic Coupe). 205/50-15 is 1.6 percent smaller in diameter.

 

wow, thanks for that reply.

yes, you are right, i had the Ecsta Supra 712. Looked up the SPT and for 58 dollars at the tirerack.com it definitely is a good deal.

these tires are going on 99-00 civic si wheels, and i have 195-55-15 on there now. would i be better off just staying with that? my car isn't incredibly low where i need to change the tire size to not rub or anything. so that's not a concern.
im just deciding between 195-55 or maybe 205-50. Thanks for your awesome help!

 

You can go either way. Personally, I prefer going with the stock size if possible (195/55-15), but the differences are pretty insignificant in every way.

If you get the SPT, don't forget to mail in your rebate request within 30 days of your purchase date.

 

cool, thanks.

wasn't sure if there was on advantage with one rather than the other.

awesome replies by the way, thanks for the quickness.