I know theres a wheel tire section, but i wanna go specific on just Da's. I want a tire that is small enough so you dont have problems with rubbing or tucking. Can you 195??
Thanks

 

what wheel? on stock 14" steels i think stock size is 195/60/r14

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thats what it is for g3's anyway.

 

haha sorry left the most important part out, i guess prolly on either a 16inch or also a 17 inch

 

i have a DA with 205's fitted on 15's i havent had any problems with rubbing or anything. But then again im against slamming cars. i guess that would be the determining factor

 

The correct size for a 16 inch rim is 205/45/16.
The correct size for a 17 inch rim is 205/40/17.

You can run a 205/40/16 but you'll have a little bit stiffer ride and it will be a lot easier to bend a rim.

Also remember that offset, drop, and brand of tire (azenies) will also have an effect on you rubbing as well.

Ali




Modified by PrinceAli132 at 9:43 AM 1/10/2008

 

205/45/16 is a good size, the 45 series give the tires a little bit of meat to help a with a decent ride

 

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The correct size for a 17 inch rim is 205/50/17.

Ali

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wrong

 

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wrong indeed, he meant to say 205/40r17

 

i have gt3's 15's 195/50/15 and they rubbed when i turn

 

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Some of it has to do with the wheel offset as well, not just tire size.

 

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wrong indeed, he meant to say 205/40r17 </TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry about that, that was indeed a typo.

Ali

 

The best matching tire sizes for an Integra are:

14" - 195/60-14 or 185/65-14
15" - 195/55-15 or 205/50-15
16" - 205/45-16 or 215/45-16
17" - 205/40-17

195/50-15 is TOO SMALL!!! That's the 15" size for older (pre-'96) Civics.

Rubbing is a function of the tire size, tire positioning (as determined by the wheel width and offset), and lowering. On a car that hasn't been lowered, or that's been lowered no more than 2", any of these sizes can be used without rubbing anywhere, as long as you have the proper offset on your wheels (to provide maximum clearance in the wheel wells).

As for recommendations on which tires to get in these sizes, I often post advice on the best tires for Integras, including several posts in that topic linked above. I've posted a summary of that advice (such as in this topic) and here it is:

<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>