Will these tires fit? Any reccomendations?
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Will these tires fit? Any reccomendations?
I'm getting a set of rota that are 16 X 7 +40 offset. Will 215/40/16 tires fit? What's the difference between 215/40/16 and the usual 205/45/16 that people run? Sorry about the n00b question. Also, what are some cheap budget tires that are decent summer street tires? Thanks.
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Re: Will these tires fit? Any reccomendations? (highneo)
215/40-16 is too small for a '97-00 Civic like yours. Stick to 205/45-16 or 215/45-16.
The difference is in the diameter. You want tires that have the same outer diameter as the stock tires, in order to keep the speedometer and odometer accurate. That's why you're better off with either 205/45-16 or 215/45-16, both of which have a diameter less than 1 percent different from your stock size. Don't use 215/40-16, which is almost 3 percent smaller in diameter than stock.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by highneo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what are some cheap budget tires that are decent summer street tires?</TD></TR></TABLE>
The Kumho SPT is $65/tire in 205/45-16 at the Tire Rack. Very good dry traction, excellent in rain, and lasts a long time. Other good tires in this size at a good price include the Yokohama ES100 ($75) and Avon Tech M500 ($78).
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mugenej8power »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">could you run 225 size tire on 16 x 7's? just outta curiosity.</TD></TR></TABLE>
No. The only 225 sizes are too big for your car.
Remember, the big variable in performance is the make/model of the tire, not the treadwidth. If you want better performance, get better tires, not wider tires. Better tires include the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 in 205/45-16 ($136/tire) and the Falken Azenis RT-615 in 215/45-16 ($95/tire but you will need to replace the Azenis about three times as often as the other tires mentioned here).
The difference is in the diameter. You want tires that have the same outer diameter as the stock tires, in order to keep the speedometer and odometer accurate. That's why you're better off with either 205/45-16 or 215/45-16, both of which have a diameter less than 1 percent different from your stock size. Don't use 215/40-16, which is almost 3 percent smaller in diameter than stock.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by highneo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what are some cheap budget tires that are decent summer street tires?</TD></TR></TABLE>
The Kumho SPT is $65/tire in 205/45-16 at the Tire Rack. Very good dry traction, excellent in rain, and lasts a long time. Other good tires in this size at a good price include the Yokohama ES100 ($75) and Avon Tech M500 ($78).
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mugenej8power »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">could you run 225 size tire on 16 x 7's? just outta curiosity.</TD></TR></TABLE>
No. The only 225 sizes are too big for your car.
Remember, the big variable in performance is the make/model of the tire, not the treadwidth. If you want better performance, get better tires, not wider tires. Better tires include the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 in 205/45-16 ($136/tire) and the Falken Azenis RT-615 in 215/45-16 ($95/tire but you will need to replace the Azenis about three times as often as the other tires mentioned here).
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Re: Will these tires fit? Any reccomendations? (nsxtasy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">215/40-16 is too small for a '97-00 Civic like yours. Stick to 205/45-16 or 215/45-16.
The difference is in the diameter. You want tires that have the same outer diameter as the stock tires, in order to keep the speedometer and odometer accurate. That's why you're better off with either 205/45-16 or 215/45-16, both of which have a diameter less than 1 percent different from your stock size. Don't use 215/40-16, which is almost 3 percent smaller in diameter than stock.
The Kumho SPT is $65/tire in 205/45-16 at the Tire Rack. Very good dry traction, excellent in rain, and lasts a long time. Other good tires in this size at a good price include the Yokohama ES100 ($75) and Avon Tech M500 ($78).
No. The only 225 sizes are too big for your car.
Remember, the big variable in performance is the make/model of the tire, not the treadwidth. If you want better performance, get better tires, not wider tires. Better tires include the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 in 205/45-16 ($136/tire) and the Falken Azenis RT-615 in 215/45-16 ($95/tire but you will need to replace the Azenis about three times as often as the other tires mentioned here).
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Couldn't of answered it better!
Also I would go with the SPT which I actually have a set and I can't wait for it to rain here! They are the best tire I ever had for the street! The track I use the rt615 but that is a different story!
The difference is in the diameter. You want tires that have the same outer diameter as the stock tires, in order to keep the speedometer and odometer accurate. That's why you're better off with either 205/45-16 or 215/45-16, both of which have a diameter less than 1 percent different from your stock size. Don't use 215/40-16, which is almost 3 percent smaller in diameter than stock.
The Kumho SPT is $65/tire in 205/45-16 at the Tire Rack. Very good dry traction, excellent in rain, and lasts a long time. Other good tires in this size at a good price include the Yokohama ES100 ($75) and Avon Tech M500 ($78).
No. The only 225 sizes are too big for your car.
Remember, the big variable in performance is the make/model of the tire, not the treadwidth. If you want better performance, get better tires, not wider tires. Better tires include the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 in 205/45-16 ($136/tire) and the Falken Azenis RT-615 in 215/45-16 ($95/tire but you will need to replace the Azenis about three times as often as the other tires mentioned here).
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Couldn't of answered it better!
Also I would go with the SPT which I actually have a set and I can't wait for it to rain here! They are the best tire I ever had for the street! The track I use the rt615 but that is a different story!
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