Hey all I have a very simple question here.

I am currently looking for studded tires for my wifes 01 ex coupe and found a good deal . The problem is the size (4x100. Tire size is 205/60/15). Are these going to be too wide?

Thanks in advance.

 

im assuming stock rims? lots of ppl run 205s even some 215s so you should be fine.

i have 205/55/R15 on my stock rims

 

that's the size I have and its good

 

Sweet I am finding some 14's as well and if I'm not mistaken the lx dx run those stock... would I run into any problems running those on an 01 ex.

 

that'd be fine. i had 14s on my 03 ex for a while. your gonna need a taller sidewall or it'll throw off your speedometer tho

 

Sorry guys I am pretty much clueless regarding 01-05 civics. They are 4 x 100 bolt pattern rims right?

Thank you all again.

 

yes

 

why studded? IIRC like 90% time you dont need studded tires just some winter only tires

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by roost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why studded? IIRC like 90% time you dont need studded tires just some winter only tires</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have always ran studded tires... something about chewing up the road that just makes you feel safe. Plus my wifes drive to work takes her through some very icy areas and she is less than good at driving in inclement weather.

 

You want skinny tires in the snow. 185s, maybe even 175s. Wide tires just need to plow more **** out of the way. Its not that you couldnt use them... they will fit on the rims, but you'd be better off with skinnier ones, and a 205/60 is a little too tall.

 

Studies have shown that, in most winter conditions (ice and snow), the best "studless" winter tires (that's a specific kind of winter tire), like the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60 and REVO1 and the Michelin X-Ice, grip better than studded winter tires.

What kind of car is this for? I know you said 01 EX coupe, but is that a Civic Coupe or an Accord Coupe?

 

if it is for a civic then it is the wrong size tire. if it is for an accord then its fine

 

he originally posted in teh civic forum so pretty sure its a civic

 

Thanks, daddy.

The stock size on your car is 185/65-15. And boilermaker is right; for winter use, on snow and ice, narrower is better, so you really don't want to get 205 treadwidth for your winter tires.

Some of the very best studless winter tires - the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60, Bridgestone Blizzak REVO1, and Michelin X-Ice - are available in your stock size of 185/65-15. Right now the REVO1 is on closeout at the Tire Rack for $57/tire. That's a great deal on a great tire, and it will grip better on snow and ice than the studdable tires with studs added. That's what I would do if I wanted tires for snow and ice, get the REVO1 in the stock size.

If you don't mind me asking... I thought it didn't snow or get that cold on the Oregon coast...?

Incidentally, if you're interested in reading the test done comparing studded and studless winter tires, you can do so here:

AN OVERVIEW OF STUDDED AND STUDLESS TIRE TRACTION AND SAFETY

Here are some of its conclusions:

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AN OVERVIEW OF STUDDED AND STUDLESS TIRE TRACTION AND SAFETY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1. Studded tires produce their best traction on snow or ice near the freezing mark and lose proportionately more of their tractive ability at lower temperatures than do studless or all-season tires.

2. The traction of studded tires is slightly superior to studless tires only under an ever-narrowing set of circumstances. With less aggressive (lightweight) studs being mandated, and with the advent of the new “studless” tire, such as the Blizzak, since the early 1990s, the traction benefit for studded tires is primarily evident on clear ice near the freezing mark, a condition whose occurrence is limited. For the majority of test results reviewed for snow, and for ice at lower temperatures, studded tires performed as well as or worse than the Blizzak tire. For those conditions in which studded tires provided better traction than studless tires, the increment usually was small.

3. The precise environmental conditions under which studded tires provide a traction benefit are relatively rare. The maximum frictional gain (in comparison to nonstudded (not studless) tires) is found for new studded tires on smooth ice, where they have been shown to provide up to 100 percent gain in certain tests. However, the relative frictional gain of studded tires diminishes or becomes negative on roughened ice, as the temperature drops, as the studs wear, or if the comparison is made with studless tires.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

Thanks for the information guys.... I will definitally check that out and possibly get those winter tires.

Oregon coast is usually pretty mild but her commute to work takes her up to about 1500ft and she runs into plenty of ice and some snow most of the winter.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Studies have shown that, in most winter conditions (ice and snow), the best "studless" winter tires (that's a specific kind of winter tire), like the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60 and REVO1 and the Michelin X-Ice, grip better than studded winter tires.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Another test with these results is the comparison test recently done by the Tire Rack, comparing these tires against a studded tire; the studded tire didn't grip as well on ice. You can see it here.