want to know i f i can fit these tires on my si
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want to know i f i can fit these tires on my si
i drive a 2000 civic si and i wanted to know if i could i fit 215 or 225 45 r16 on my civic by the way the rims are rota slips do i need to roll my fenders. apreciate your feedbacks
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Re: want to know i f i can fit these tires on my si (iluvmycivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iluvmycivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i drive a 2000 civic si and i wanted to know if i could i fit 215 or 225 45 r16 on my civic by the way the rims are rota slips do i need to roll my fenders. apreciate your feedbacks</TD></TR></TABLE>
i'm taking it that the rims are 16"? how low is your car?
i'm taking it that the rims are 16"? how low is your car?
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Re: want to know i f i can fit these tires on my si (iluvmycivic)
215/45-16 or 205/45-16 are the correct sizes for a 16" wheel on your car. 205/45-15 would obviously provide a bit more clearance due to the narrower tread.
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Re: (iluvmycivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iluvmycivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what if i do 215</TD></TR></TABLE>
Why? No tires made in 215mm width with Civic-compatible diameters are any good compound-wise. Any 215 street tire for a 16" wheel on a Civic will be outhandled by a 205/40-16 Azenis RT-615.
16" is the worst wheel diameter for performance street tire selection - hence the reason I run 15x7s with 225/45-15 RS2s.
Why? No tires made in 215mm width with Civic-compatible diameters are any good compound-wise. Any 215 street tire for a 16" wheel on a Civic will be outhandled by a 205/40-16 Azenis RT-615.
16" is the worst wheel diameter for performance street tire selection - hence the reason I run 15x7s with 225/45-15 RS2s.
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Re: (iluvmycivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iluvmycivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so in order to fit a 225 it has to be 15 inch rim</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, otherwise you're going to be cutting fenders . . .
There is still only one 225/45 street tire for 15" wheels though (Hankook RS2), and it is matched (some argue slightly surpassed) in performance by the 205/50 Azenis RT-615.
It's not the width, it's the compound, construction, and tread design that's important. Width comes fourth after those.
Yes, otherwise you're going to be cutting fenders . . .
There is still only one 225/45 street tire for 15" wheels though (Hankook RS2), and it is matched (some argue slightly surpassed) in performance by the 205/50 Azenis RT-615.
It's not the width, it's the compound, construction, and tread design that's important. Width comes fourth after those.
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