Well, im about to receive my wheels, on which im going to be slapping some rubber on. Im looking at the available sizes for RT615's, and my only options seem to be a 205/40/16 and a 215/45/16. I feel as if the 40 profile is just too thin for my car. Any thoughts?

 

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Holy crap I was about to ask this very same question, with the same exact setup 10 seconds ago. I'd like to know too.

I'd be concerned with the 215/45/16 Azenis rubbing pretty hard on a fairly lowered car (not slammed).

 

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Holy crap I was about to ask this very same question, with the same exact setup 10 seconds ago. I'd like to know too.

I'd be concerned with the 215/45/16 Azenis rubbing pretty hard on a fairly lowered car (not slammed).</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly my concern Some say the 205/40 Azenis are thicker in the sidewalls than a standard 205/40 tire. Im also not dead set on Azenis, being that the car will be street driven 955 of the time.

 

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Yeah apparently the Azenis are usually ~10mm wider than equivalent tires its' size. So a 205 would really be a 215. I would recommend you the 205-45-16 Hankook RS2 (did quite well according to Grassroots). But the Azenis is best and I'm pretty deadset on them as they perform the best and are cheaper from the shop I buy from.

 

205/40-16 for your car.

205/40-16 for: del sol (all), CRX (all), pre-'96 Civic (all), '96 Civic DX Coupe, '96 Civic DX Hatchback, '96 Civic DX Sedan, '96 Civic CX Hatchback.

215/45-16 for: Integra (all), '97-00 Civic (all), '96 Civic EX Coupe, '96 Civic EX Sedan, '96 Civic HX Coupe, '96 Civic LX Sedan.

 

But a 40 series tire seems so thin, you know?

 

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If you are referring to the sidewall height, that's because of the 16" wheels on a car that needs smaller tires. If you want to use a tire with taller sidewalls, then get smaller wheels. Don't use a tire that's too big and that's going to rub on your fenders and throw off your speedometer and make your car accelerate slower.

 

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If you are referring to the sidewall height, that's because of the 16" wheels on a car that needs smaller tires. If you want to use a tire with taller sidewalls, then get smaller wheels. Don't use a tire that's too big and that's going to rub on your fenders and throw off your speedometer and make your car accelerate slower.

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Good advice, but what if there is an aesthetic purpose of wanting a 16" (that is lighter than the OEM 15") wheel over the OEM 15" wheel? I def. want Azenis. Will running the 40 profile azenis over the 45 make THAT much a significant difference on a car that only sees summer about 5 months out of the entire year.

Sorry to thread jack NAisBEST.

 

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Sorry to thread jack NAisBEST.</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's not thread jacking as long as its all relative knowledge

 

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Just use the right size for your car. That way, it won't rub on the fenders or wheel wells, it won't throw off your speedometer and odometer, and it won't make your car accelerate slower. Yes, it will make a difference - a BIG difference. And you can avoid all of these problems by getting the correct 205/40-16 size for your car. Just get 205/40-16.

When you use bigger diameter wheels, then your sidewall is going to be shorter no matter what you do. If you want more sidewall showing, get smaller wheels.

 

Thanks.

I think I've changed my mind to 205/45/16 RS2's.

 

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Which could be the wrong size, depending on the car...

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Just use the right size for your car. That way, it won't rub on the fenders or wheel wells, it won't throw off your speedometer and odometer, and it won't make your car accelerate slower. Yes, it will make a difference - a BIG difference. And you can avoid all of these problems by getting the correct 205/40-16 size for your car. Just get 205/40-16.

When you use bigger diameter wheels, then your sidewall is going to be shorter no matter what you do. If you want more sidewall showing, get smaller wheels.
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Thats great advice. I wish I had bought the correct size for my Integra when I purchased tires.

For those worrying about having adequate sidewall height, I have a set of 205/40-16 RT-615 Azenis on a 16x7 wheel on my 00 GSR. And while I only use them for auto-x and HPDE use, they do throw the speedo off, lower the car slightly compared to the correct sized tires, etc... They look fine, and have plenty of sidewall for the stiffness of the Azenis, and the "rim protector" ridge does its job well, so they're a great choice for those who should use that size. Heck, I've bottomed out my suspension hard enough on a pot hole during an auto-x run to dent my fender with the UCA, and with only 32 psi in the tire the wheel lip still didn't scrape the pavement. My next set will be the correct 215/45-16 size for an Integra. I'll leave the 205/40-16s for the Civics.

A smaller tire helps acceleration, and putting the larger diameter tire on a Civic that should have smaller tires just doesn't make sense. Besides it would suck to get a ticket when you thought you were going the speed limit.

Now, if someone would only convince Falken to make a 225/40-16, or even a 225/35-17, I'd be happy, but I'm a bit strange in my tastes, and the Civics still wouldn't want to run that larger diameter.

 

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Which could be the wrong size, depending on the car...

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I have an EM1, so 205-45-16 is the perfect size when up-sizing to a 16". Darn it, but I still want the Azenis.

 

I would go with 205-45-16 thats what i used to roll on.

 

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Why didn't you say so?

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Actually, on a '97-00 Civic like yours, you can use either 205/45-16, or 215/45-16. Both are within 1 percent of the stock outer diameter, and neither one should rub.

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The Azenis are available in 215/45-16, and they should fit your car fine. Go for it!

(BTW, on dry pavement, the Azenis grips better than the Hankook you mentioned.)

 

I know the Azenis grip better, that is why I'm swayed by it. I'm more concerned of the 215/45/16 Azenis rubbing under hard turning or full lock. I like to run decently low (no wheel gap, but not slammed).

 

Hi. I have a question. I am not very good with cars. I was given as a gift a Honda 1996 hatchback. I need to buy tires and rims. What size rims are the minimum and maxim tu use with this model?. Thanks.

 

Best wheel size would be 15x6.5 /7 (between 45 and 35offset) and 195/50 or 55/15 tire

Of course you have many other size options for both wheels and tires but, the sizes above are more than ideal for your car..

Also, bringing up a 7 yr old thread is a no-no. Best of luck