ok looking to get some 06 civic lx 16 inch steelies for the si and i was wondering what size snow tire i should run on there? wanted to know what u guys are running size wise. thanks

 

check the size on base rsx's and ex civic 06+

should be fine with that

 

Probably a dumb question, but living in the south my whole life I don't know. Why does everyone up north switch to steelies in the winter months? I will most likely be moving up there in about a month and definantely don't want to hurt my car. Right now I'm just running the stock all-seasons on 17" Konig Unknowns. Should I look at doing something else before the move or shortly after? TIA

 

I dont know why people bash the stock SI all-season tires hey handle great ive never had a problem with them besides that the stock all-seasons would hold up fine in the winter i will be running them this winter in NY.

 

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in snow you could slide into a curb, hit a hole that u can't see and you get better snow/winter tire options with a 16" wheels or lower.

but it depends on the driving situation.

 

I just avoided this and got a winter car

 

1. the winter tires are cheaper on the smaller rims.
2. you can have a set of performance tires for summer and a set of good winter tires on the others.

And also all the other stuff that they stated above.

 

Yeah i would love to know what people are running as well. Im having a hard time finding a steel rim that will fit over the front caliper. Even with a spacer...

 

I'd reccomend running 205/55/16 for winter tires

 

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I live in North Idaho and I purchased Toyo 215/45/r17 studless snow tire for my 07 si sedan. I have 300 miles them and love them. They were a little spendy but worth it. I plan on getting new rims this spring so the stock rims will be by winter rims.

 

The stock all seasons were fine for me last winter as well, but I put on 205/55-16 winters on steelies this season.

Why?

At 20K miles, the tread was down to near 6/32 from 9/32. They've got useful life outside of snow season, but are now marginal for the snow. Cheaper to buy 16" steelies with snows than to replace the stock all seasons now. Bonus is that I start the snow season with 11/32 of tread.

No curb rash on the 17" OEM wheels. But road rash from two potholes that I wasn't able to avoid at speed on the highway. Lucky, no cracks. In Mass, the roads are in awful shape - pothole season is now 24/7x365. Once the potholes go under snow I'd rather have more sidewall and a steel wheel that might bend instead of crack.

Selection and cost of 205/55-16 snows much better than 215/45-17. Narrower winter tire also gives a double advantage over wider all seasons.

I live in a valley with some steep grades. In some weather, I can avoid most of the hills most of the time. I'll still avoid most of the hills most of the time, but the added margin will help even there.

By buying snow tires I've predestined Mass to one of the mildest winters in a quarter century. The carrying an umbrella effect. Depending on your perspective, this is either wonderful or an unfortunate consequence.

FWIW, the steel wheels delivered by TIRE RACK fit fine on a 2006/07 Si. There are some pictures of people with 16" steel wheels on various forums that have questionable fitment. So, make sure you get a 16" steel wheel that will fit.

-mr. bill