Hi,
i,m buying rims(15" x 6.5") for my crx what do you guys think that what size of tires i should use.Are 195-50-15 are good or they be too thin looking.

 

What the heck does what they look like matter if you are picking for actual use of the tire

 

I'm running:

15x6.5 Konig Zieges
+
205/55/15 BFGoodrich KDW2s

Rubs slightly in front, granted i'm also slammed out on Neuspeed Race coils.

Great traction though.

---richard

 

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What size tires should I get?

The proper size depends on your car, not just the wheels you are using.

For a CRX, del sol, or pre-'96 Civic, the following sizes are usually best:

13" - 175/70-13
14" - 185/60-14, 195/55-14
15" - 195/50-15
16" - 205/40-16</TD></TR></TABLE>

If your looking for the "widest" look possible, I'm pretty sure 6.5" can fit a 205, but performance wise, you'll prob be better of with a 195 tire.

PM nsxtasy and post in the wheel and tire forum.

 

&gt;&gt;&gt; 195/50/15 &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;

 

I hate Rota J-Spls with 205/55/16 and I'm on H&R race springs. If I hit a pretty good size bump going straight or I corner hard enough it rubs on the fender.

 

What car are they going on.195/50/15 are cood size for civic/crx,
doesn't mess up the gearing. thats what's on my 91si.

 

20.0 x 9.0-13

 

205x50x15, 195s did not hold quite as well as my wider 205s. not a hugh diff but every bit helps when you have a powerful FWD car that always spins. I have no rubbing what so ever, 205x55x15s are to big a sidewall and a bigger OD compared to 205x50s. this is about as wide as you can go w/o issues.

 

195-50-15

keeps the car's overall balance the same, if you have a bit more power id say run 205s but if you have a fairly stock car just keep 195-50

 

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keeps the car's overall balance the same, if you have a bit more power id say run 205s but if you have a fairly stock car just keep 195-50</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2

 

i autox 205/50/15 and love them and it only rubs alil on the inside

 

195-50 is money for sure

 

i have 205/50/15's

 

4WD crx FTW!

 

I'm running 225/50/15's, with H&R race springs and Bilstein dampers. I had to roll the fender lips, and naturally a bit of camber- about 1 degree in the back and 1.5 in front- helps. I'll still hit the fender well if I hit a really hard bump, but most of the time it's fine... the only real issue is going into a driveway or something, with the wheels turned- if I don't hit it really slow, I rub the fender lip. But needless to say, I hardly have enough power with a stock engine to even break the tires loose. Handling is outstanding. The trick is having the perfect offset on the wheels- I have about a quarter inch clearance to the trailing arm in the rear and the spindle in the front.

 

Are you deciding on performance, or looks? If performance, your trany's FD will dictate how big of a diameter of the tire you can go with but for looks, whatever you like...

 

205/40/16 is my best pick

 

i ran 195/50/15 on my crx and thought it was perfect. 16's imho are too big unless you have them for brake reasons...

 

205/50/15 they stick a lil better in braking and cornering and thats what I like to do most.

No clearence issues at all

 

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that's what I'm sporting too. I haven't got them mounted to my wheels yet, but it seems like for a 15 inch wheel, 205/50/15 is the way to go.

BTW, my wheel is 15x7 and I have Falken tires which tend to run a little wider.

 

when i had my azenis i was running 205/50/15 later when i had my ziex with the wheels i used the 195-50-15's i liked the look of the 195's plus when i hit bumps they didn't rub as much as the 205's did

 

This is my car. 205/55/15 in the back 205/50/15 in the front . GSR fat fives .

 

I have 205 40 16's now and I wish I had went with 15'' rims and I probably will in the near future as long as I can fit the 11'' prelude rotors under 15''s after I do my big brake swap.

 

i am runnin 00 si wheels on my 91 si and usin toyo proxes 4 195/50/15