im about to replace my tires, cuz im getting new wheels. but im a little confused, i mean i know about all the number, but if im getting a 16x7 wheel, does my tread width need to be a certain size? i mean is the tread width the width of the tire itself? or just something with the tread? sorry, kinda dumb, but i gotta know lol

 

lets use 205/50/15 for example:

205 is the width of the tire in mm
50 will determine the sidewall height aka aspect ratio which you take 50% of 205=102.5 so your sidewall should be 102.5mm
15 is the size of your wheel in inches.

i think thats right =]

im not too familiar on good sizes for 16" tires on a teg so someone else can chime in

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iVteC_PoWeR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lets use 205/50/15 for example:

205 is the width of the tire in mm
50 will determine the sidewall height aka aspect ratio which you take 50% of 205=102.5 so your sidewall should be 102.5mm
15 is the size of your wheel in inches.

i think thats right =]

im not too familiar on good sizes for 16" tires on a teg so someone else can chime in</TD></TR></TABLE>

seems good to me

 

ok cool thanks, but i dont know what size to get. id probably like a 30 or 35 for my sidewall height, but i dont know what tread width. 205 is what's on my 17's now, should i probably just stick with 205?

 

205/40/17 are low enough

 

im getting 16's not 17's

 

For an Integra with a 16" wheel, you want either 205/45-16 or 215/45-16.

 

205-45-16 is a good size

 

will 215/50/15 rub on about ~1.75" drop on a DC2? i want wider tires if itll give me some benefit from a dig

 

thats what ive been running on

 

read first:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1188922

all info is there

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iVteC_PoWeR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">will 215/50/15 rub on about ~1.75" drop on a DC2?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, it will rub. But the bigger problem with 215/50-15 is that the only tires available in that size are pretty crappy, like the BFG g-Force Sport. You'll get better performance from a better tire in 205/50-15 than from a crappy tire in 215/50-15.

As for which tire to get, as I often post (such as in this topic):

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Roughly 90 percent of the time, people fall into one of the following three categories:

a. People who want the maximum traction on dry pavement, and don't care about anything else. These are usually people who sometimes use their street tires in autocross or on the racetrack or in brisk drives on curvy roads. The best tire for such folks IMHO is usually the Falken Azenis RT-615, which is available in Integra sizes of 195/60-14, 205/50-15, 215/45-16, and 205/40-17, depending on your wheel size. These tires don't last all that long - treadlife of 10-12K miles is typical - and they are only so-so in rain. But if you only care about dry grip, they're the bomb.

b. People who want good traction on dry pavement, but also want good traction in rain and also care about value (purchase price and/or treadlife), and who DON'T use these tires in snow (either it doesn't snow where they live, or they have separate tires or another vehicle for winter conditions). These are usually people who use their tires for everyday driving. The tires I most often recommend for these folks are the Kumho SPT and the Avon Tech M500, which are available in Integra sizes of 195/55-15, 205/50-15, 205/45-16, and 205/40-17. I recommend the Yokohama ES100 in 195/60-14 for those with 14" wheels. All of these tires have very good grip on dry pavement, are excellent in rain, and last a reasonably long time (25-40K miles).

c. People who need to use the same tires in snow during the winter as well as in moderate to warm temperatures the rest of the year. These folks need all-season tires, which are a compromise; they have the flexibility to be used in a wider range of weather, but they're not as good in winter as true winter tires and they're not as good the rest of the year as summer tires such as those mentioned above. For these folks, I recommend the Kumho ASX in 195/55-15, 205/50-15, 205/45-16, and 205/40-17. For those with 14" wheels, I recommend the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position in 195/60-14.

All of these tires are reasonably priced, and are the best you can get for your money in each of these categories, IMHO. You can get them shipped from places like Tire Rack, Discount Tire (whose higher prices are offset by free shipping), and Vulcan Tire.</TD></TR></TABLE>