I am doing research on who has the best price for a 16" Toyo T1R. I have an ej1 (1995 Civic EX). The stock tire size is 185/60/14. The rim size is 16x6.5". What is the best tire size that will not throw off the speedometer? I want to steer away from 40 series because those look too "small", but if that is part of the correct size, I will use it.

 

The correct size is 205/40-16. If you don't like the "look" of tires with the 40 aspect ratio, get smaller wheels (e.g. 15x6 wheels with 195/50-15 tires).

 

I was hoping you would be the one to chime in. Im set on 16s. I would rather get 40s than 15s since I have a coupe. Thank you for the answer.

EDIT: I just noticed they don't make that size. I found a calculator from 1010tires. Actually the 195/45/16 is actually closer to the stock tire. The question is, will that tire be to small for the 6.5" rim? I don't want it to be stretched if it is going to be dangerous.


Modified by 6shootahorsenamedtrigga at 9:41 PM 8/3/2007

 

P.S. The Toyo T1-R isn't made in 205/40-16. If you're looking for a blend of very good dry performance, excellent wet performance, long treadlife, and reasonable price, I suggest the Kumho SPT in that size, $79/tire at the Tire Rack.

 

Funny, you were editing your post while I was typing mine.

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195/45-16 should be fine on a 16x6.5 rim, according to Toyo's specs.

However, if you're going to spend ~$89 for the T1-R in 195/45-16, you'd be much better off getting the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 in that size instead. The F1 GS-D3 is a much, much, MUCH better tire than the T1-R in every way. And that's not just my opinion, but also that of Car and Driver, whose comparison test the Goodyear won and basically said the Toyo is a joke. And right now, the F1 GS-D3 is cheaper than the T1-R. The Tire Rack sells the Goodyear in 195/45-16 for $96/tire, and you get a $40 cash card back on a set of four (through August 25), which means you're actually paying $86 for one of the best tires on the market. Good deal.

If you still want to get the Toyo, you'll find links to a bunch of their dealers in this post.

 

Okay I think I will go the Goodyear route. I knew about them but I also knew that they were the most expensive so I haven't checked all the specs or best prices. Does this tire last longer than the T1R? If that fails, would you say the SPT is greater, less, or equal to T1R?

 

The F1 GS-D3, T1-R, and SPT all last a reasonably long time for high-performance tires; all are in the 25-40K mile range, assuming normal brisk street use (i.e. no racetrack use).

 

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Agreed!

I would go with the F1 GS-D3 over the T1-R!

 

I am going for the Goodyear GS-D3 via tire rack. I hope the $96 per tire is their regular price for future sake. Thanks for all your help .