Manufacturer recommended tire size for 16" wheels for my accord is 205/50-16.

These Borbet rims are 7.5x16 4x114.3 offset 35, tire size 225/40-16, will they fit my accord? These tires are 28.2mm (or 1.1inch) smaller in diameter compared to my stock tires (car is not lowered). What difference will it make?

EDIT: seller confirmed that they are 4x114.3 and were on 1988 mazda gtx
EDIT:

So i calculated: the distance from wheels hub mounting surface to the inner edge of the tire will be 147.5mm versus 130.5mm in stock wheels. So the tire technically will be only 17.5mm (0.67inch) deeper. Will my front tires rub when i turn?







Modified by ny153 at 4:09 PM 6/8/2007

 

i have 225/40/18, lowered 2 1/3 inches, and i'm not rubbing..but that's in the rear for me, you should be okay.

 

I wouldn't. A 225/40/16 is 1.13" smaller in overall diameter when compared to the stock tire that comes on that year Accord.

Are you sure those have a 4x114.3 lug pattern? Whats the offset?

 

stock for my year are 14" 185/70-14... are you sure these are smaller than stock wheels? Is it going to cause any problems down the road?

not sure about the offset, the rims were supposed to go on mazda 323 gtx awd..

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Are you sure those have a 4x114.3 lug pattern? Whats the offset?</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

these are Borbet type BS


Modified by ny153 at 10:57 AM 6/8/2007

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ny153 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">stock for my year are 14" 185/70-14... are you sure these are smaller than stock wheels?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes, I'm sure.

go here to read on how to calculate tire dimensions.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...hid=7

 

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thats what I was kinda wondering since the tires overall diameter would be better matched for that of a 90's Civic or Integra.

 

Unless the wheels are offset to the outside of the car a good bit, those tires are too wide. 225 is overkill for a street driven car. 205 is the best for a street driven car because its less likely to rub the inner fender wells when turning and going through dips.

 

actually seller just confirmed that IT IS 4x114.3 it was for 1988 mazda 323 gtx. Any ideas what the offset is?

 

ask the seller, it's usually stamped on the rim somewhere, maybe on the inside?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jabontke &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Unless the wheels are offset to the outside of the car a good bit, those tires are too wide. 225 is overkill for a street driven car. 205 is the best for a street driven car because its less likely to rub the inner fender wells when turning and going through dips.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TouringAccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wouldn't. A 225/40/16 is 1.13" smaller in overall diameter when compared to the stock tire that comes on that year Accord.

Are you sure those have a 4x114.3 lug pattern? Whats the offset?</TD></TR></TABLE>

no rub what-so-ever here

 

the offset is 35. Is this a close call?

So i calculated: the distance from wheels hub mounting surface to the inner edge of the tire will be 147.5mm versus 130.5mm in stock wheels. So the tire will be only 17.5mm (0.67inch) deeper. Will my front tires rub when i turn?





Modified by ny153 at 4:10 PM 6/8/2007

 

your probably ok to run that offset on a 7.5 inch wide rim. I put some SSR shumachers that were 16x8 with a +36mm offset that had a 225/50r16 tire on my ride and boy were they close. Close to the outside of the bend in the knuckle and damn near close enough to my fender to grit my teeth going over bumps and making hard corners. In fact thats about as far in and out that an 8 inch wide rim could go on the 5th gen accords. Any smaller of an offset or bigger of a tire i would have had issues. Is your car dropped? If it is i would say you might need to run a stiffer spring rate.......but otherwise i would think your good to go!

 

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
185/70-14 5.1in 12.1in 24.2in 76.0in 834 0.0%
225/40-16 3.5in 11.5in 23.1in 72.5in 874 -4.6%