Tire size
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Tire size
Hey guys I"ve been looking all over but I cant seem to find it...what size are the tires on the ls webs from the Integra? Cause its time for some new ones...or what would you guys get? Brand n stuff like that
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Re: Tire size (DC TWOin IT)
First of all, the best tire size depends on the car, not just on the wheels. For example, if you put LS webs onto an older Civic, you'll need smaller tires than the same wheels on an Integra.
These are the best tire sizes for various wheel sizes on an Integra:
For 14" wheels - 185/65-14 or 195/60-14
For 15" wheels - 195/55-15 or 205/50-15
For 16" wheels - 205/45-16 or 215/45-16
For 17" wheels - 205/40-17
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DC TWOin IT »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">buy some falken ziex. </TD></TR></TABLE>
The Falken Ziex ZE-512 is a crappy all-season tire. And all-season tires are a poor choice for anyone in California, unless they go snow skiing in the mountains in winter.
If you don't need to use your tires in snow - either because it doesn't get that cold where you live, or because you have a separate set of winter tires - you can get summer tires which give you MUCH better performance in moderate to warm temperatures than all-seasons. The Kumho SPT is a great "bang for the buck" summer tire, combining very good dry traction, excellent wet traction, very good treadlife (30-45K miles), and a low price (around $60/tire). The Falken Azenis RT-615 is a good choice for those (such as anyone who autocrosses) who care ONLY about the best traction on dry pavement, and don't care about rapid treadwear (10-12K miles) or so-so performance in rain. For more detailed recommendations for summer tires, click here.
If you DO need to use the same tires in snow as all year round, and are willing to accept the compromise in performance that that entails, then you'll need all-season tires, and the Kumho ASX is an excellent choice.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DC TWOin IT »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got 205/55/15 on my rims rite now. **** i get traction all day</TD></TR></TABLE>
205/55-15 is too big for an Integra. And oversize diameter tires don't give better traction. (They actually make acceleration slower - like getting taller gears on your car - and they may rub on the wheel wells or fenders.) If you want better traction, get a stickier tire model, not one with a taller sidewall.
These are the best tire sizes for various wheel sizes on an Integra:
For 14" wheels - 185/65-14 or 195/60-14
For 15" wheels - 195/55-15 or 205/50-15
For 16" wheels - 205/45-16 or 215/45-16
For 17" wheels - 205/40-17
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DC TWOin IT »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">buy some falken ziex. </TD></TR></TABLE>
The Falken Ziex ZE-512 is a crappy all-season tire. And all-season tires are a poor choice for anyone in California, unless they go snow skiing in the mountains in winter.
If you don't need to use your tires in snow - either because it doesn't get that cold where you live, or because you have a separate set of winter tires - you can get summer tires which give you MUCH better performance in moderate to warm temperatures than all-seasons. The Kumho SPT is a great "bang for the buck" summer tire, combining very good dry traction, excellent wet traction, very good treadlife (30-45K miles), and a low price (around $60/tire). The Falken Azenis RT-615 is a good choice for those (such as anyone who autocrosses) who care ONLY about the best traction on dry pavement, and don't care about rapid treadwear (10-12K miles) or so-so performance in rain. For more detailed recommendations for summer tires, click here.
If you DO need to use the same tires in snow as all year round, and are willing to accept the compromise in performance that that entails, then you'll need all-season tires, and the Kumho ASX is an excellent choice.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DC TWOin IT »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got 205/55/15 on my rims rite now. **** i get traction all day</TD></TR></TABLE>
205/55-15 is too big for an Integra. And oversize diameter tires don't give better traction. (They actually make acceleration slower - like getting taller gears on your car - and they may rub on the wheel wells or fenders.) If you want better traction, get a stickier tire model, not one with a taller sidewall.
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Ok so I forgot to mention that I am boosted on an Integra 94....but i was also looking at some drag radials...whats the deal with those? Are they any good etc? Im new to tires haha I have no knowledge whatsoever for tires
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bboysakeq4 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok so I forgot to mention that I am boosted on an Integra 94....but i was also looking at some drag radials...whats the deal with those? Are they any good etc? Im new to tires haha I have no knowledge whatsoever for tires</TD></TR></TABLE>
Drag radials are designed for the drag strip. They have very soft, grippy rubber, and reinforced sidewalls to withstand the deformation that occurs when air is let out of the tires at the strip. They wear VERY quickly (like under 5K miles) so they're not really suitable for street use.
On a boosted car, you really ought to get very sticky tires if you can. The Falken Azenis RT-615 is the stickiest street tire you can get and is a good choice for a high-horsepower car with forced induction mods. For an Integra, it's available in 195/60-14 for 14" wheels, 205/50-15 for 15" wheels, and 215/45-16 for 16" wheels. Vulcan has good prices on them. They won't last a long time (10-12K miles is typical) and they're not all that great in rain, but you really need a tire that can stick on dry pavement, otherwise all the added horsepower is wasted.
Drag radials are designed for the drag strip. They have very soft, grippy rubber, and reinforced sidewalls to withstand the deformation that occurs when air is let out of the tires at the strip. They wear VERY quickly (like under 5K miles) so they're not really suitable for street use.
On a boosted car, you really ought to get very sticky tires if you can. The Falken Azenis RT-615 is the stickiest street tire you can get and is a good choice for a high-horsepower car with forced induction mods. For an Integra, it's available in 195/60-14 for 14" wheels, 205/50-15 for 15" wheels, and 215/45-16 for 16" wheels. Vulcan has good prices on them. They won't last a long time (10-12K miles is typical) and they're not all that great in rain, but you really need a tire that can stick on dry pavement, otherwise all the added horsepower is wasted.
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