I just got my new 07 civic LX coupe and also ordered the 17" HFP rims. What size tires would you recommend for these ? I dont plan on lowering it either.....yet


Modified by 0oE at 3:33 PM 10/22/2006

 

Oem size 215 45 r17 or if u want low pro's go with 35

 

what if you got 18" rims what would be the tire size?

Can someone explain the numbers in order to show how changing the rim size does not change how big the overall circumference of the wheel will be...does that make any sense? Basically when going up in rim size what numbers would change and why?

 

now if u got 18's u would go with like 225 40 r18 or as low as 30. I kinda get what your saying jay try this see if will help http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos

 

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I'd say 215/40-18

 

Hmm what about 225/40/17? Or will there be issues with rubbing while turning?

 

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35 would look retarded... especially stock height

 

Ex. P205/55/R16
P - Passenger Vehicle
205 - width of tire in mm
55 - ratio of sidewall to tire width(multiply with tire width to get sidewall thickness in mm)
R - Radial Tire
16 - Size of rim the tire fits in inches

 

yes maybe on oem ride height but once lowered man looks sexy got some 17's with 35 on mah eg lowered,

 

i go with 225/45/17, sits pretty nice lowered just over an inch, only rubs if go flying over speed bumps or something

 

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35 would look retarded... especially stock height </TD></TR></TABLE>

not only would it look retarded it would throw off the speedo... people need to learn to keep the tires sizes consistent, 215/45/17.

 

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not only would it look retarded it would throw off the speedo... people need to learn to keep the tires sizes consistent, 215/45/17.</TD></TR></TABLE>

damn right skipper

 

ok thanks for the input

 

17"--- 215/45/17
18"--- 225/40/18
19"--- 235/35/19

 

Go with 225/45R17.. its closest to the stock 16" tyre profile.

 

215/40/17 works well too

that's wut i'm running right now as i didn't want a huge sidewall

 

Well i dont want a huge sidewall but not paper thin either. Some of the roads out here are not the best. Also for lowering springs....eibach pros or sportlines. But ya 215/45 or 225/45 damn cant decide...lol. The 225 is gonna look lower profile...right or is the 215. I know width has something to do with that as long as the 45 series is the same

 

225 will look lower profile i believe than the 215 with the same thickness.

 

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18"--- 225/40/18
19"--- 235/35/19</TD></TR></TABLE>

your right :D i have 225/40/18 lowerd and car doesnt seem to rub ....

19's are too much and 17's you see a big hole unless you drop it

 

Yeah i wouldn't go with 19s. They would work but the tire will have to be a really low profile. Then you risk bendin the rim.

 

Thats what i figured 225 would look a little lower profile, what about springs........

 

Eibach, Comptech, or Tein S-techs. Those seem to be the most popular and the most reliable so far.