sorry im a noobie. Ive got a 98 GSR witht the 5 lug conversion on it. i currently have the OEM Type R rims 15" white ones. I need winter tires but i dunno wut size i need. I plan on getting steelies to so wut would be a good tire size along with the steelie size and lug pattern? sorry if my question doesnt make sense. Im really a noob and i dunno anything. Please help

 

Crap i also forgott to add. if u could give me a size that would help raise my car a bit without rubbing . Its been lowered 1.5" in the back and 1.7" in the front.

 

The factory size for your car would be 195/55-15, and 205/50-15 would also be appropriate.

A 195/60-15 or a 205/60-15 would obviously be a bit taller, but might still clear if your car isn't very low. Keep in mind that a taller tire will affect your speedometer and odometer, as well as giving you slightly taller "gearing".

As for wheels, you want something in a 5x114.3 bolt pattern. CR-V steel wheels are a popular choice for winter use on ITR 5-lug suspension.

 

THanks alot Padwan. But i also have another question and i just wanna make sure i get the right ones.

This is what my buddy said to get...

steelies bolt pattern would be 5x114 and if yo ucan, get 14" with tire size 185/60/14.

infact also. my car is lowered 2". SOrry for giving the wrong information.

One last thing, if its not to much to ask. Could u post me the exact information for my winter tires/steelies that i need to get like my buddy did?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type-GGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">THanks alot Padwan. But i also have another question and i just wanna make sure i get the right ones.

This is what my buddy said to get...

steelies bolt pattern would be 5x114 and if yo ucan, get 14" with tire size 185/60/14.

infact also. my car is lowered 2". SOrry for giving the wrong information.

One last thing, if its not to much to ask. Could u post me the exact information for my winter tires/steelies that i need to get like my buddy did?</TD></TR></TABLE>


Wouldnt you want to ask your buddy?

 

There is a whole section dedicated to tires. You should post there.

 

Go to tirerack.com and select tires for an ITR. Narrower tires are better for snow.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dogginator &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Go to tirerack.com and select tires for an ITR. Narrower tires are better for snow.</TD></TR></TABLE>

how is this so?
do you mean taller?

 

i think padawan pretty much ended this thread with his comment

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rkrone &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

how is this so?
do you mean taller?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Narrower tires are less likely to "float" on snow than wider tires. Taller is also better because it effectively lowers the final drive.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type-GGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">steelies bolt pattern would be 5x114 and if yo ucan, get 14" with tire size 185/60/14</TD></TR></TABLE>

The 14" wheels will not clear the ITR brakes.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by type-GGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">One last thing, if its not to much to ask. Could u post me the exact information for my winter tires/steelies that i need to get like my buddy did?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I covered everything in my previous post. What are you still uncertain about?

 

I think a 195/60/15 would be a wise choice in this situation. I little taller and narrower is definitely a good idea for the snow. I run Dunlop Graspic DS-1's for the snow all the way around. They are a nice studless tread with a lot of siping for excellent grip. They are usally priced fairly reasonable as well. I used them a season and a half on my FWD class civic hatch racecar on a 3/8 mile dirt track for 10 races without a flat. They are very tough tires!