i have a 98 Civic DX coupe and i want plan on getting some 16x7 wheels. What tires should i get? 205/40-16, 205/45-16, or 215/40-16?

 

205/45R16 would be the closest in diameter to your OEM tires. I would recommend getting tires in that size to maintain as close to stock overall diameter. I can't recommend a tire without knowing a litte bit more about how you are going to use the tires and what sort of weather conditions you run into.

Jon

 

^ all around use the car is a dd, so they have to have a good life to them b/c around here is all highway miles

 

Yes, 205/45-16 or 215/45-16 will both work fine on your car. 205/40 and 215/40 are too small.

You didn't answer Jon's question about weather conditions. If you live in an area where it rarely if ever snows, or if you have another set of tires (or another vehicle) for winter driving, you can get summer tires, in which case I recommend the Avon Tech M500 for $78 each in 205/45-16 (it's actually cheaper than the Kumho SPT in this size). If you have to use these tires in snow as well as in moderate to warm temperatures, then you will need all-season tires, in which case I recommend the Kumho ASX for $73 each in 205/45-16.

 

it rarely snows here, if it does it just melts as soon as it hits the ground, the coldest it gets is low 40's

 

Then get the Avon Tech M500 in 205/45-16.