I have 15x7 rota slipstreams and I was just on Tirerack looking for Goodyear eagle F-1s they only have them in 195/50/15 and they are only V rated is that good enough cuz I dont think V rated is enough. What other good tires are there cuz I was thinking of putting on a 205/50/15. What good tires are there that are good in dry and wet weather. And I have searched for it and I cant find my answer.

Thanks

David

 

Did you check the FAQ thread?
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1188922

 

Yea I did check it, but I wanna know what tires ppl have expirenced and what size so I would have a better understanding of what I want. Its most likely going to be the 195/50/15 Goodyear Eagle F-1s. But I want to put on 205/50/15 and they dont have F-1s in that size.Thats why I want to know what other good dry and wet tire there is out there. Thanks for the reply though.

 

if long life isnt the issue get the potenza re01r lol great dry and wet performance, only comes in 195/50 however its width is much more like a 205

 

What kind of car is this for (year, model, version)?

Remember, the best size depends on the car, not just on the wheel.

 

1998 Civic hatch

 

195/50-15 is too small for your car. You need 195/55-15 or 205/50-15.

As for which tire to get, as I often post in the forum for Integras, which need the same sizes as your '98 Civic (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>

Since you care about wet traction as well as dry traction, and assuming you don't need these for snow, I recommend the Kumho SPT ($67/tire in 205/50-15, $71/tire in 195/55-15, at the Tire Rack) or the Avon Tech M500 ($66/tire in 195/55-15).

As for the speed ratings, the Kumho SPT in these sizes is V rated, good for driving at sustained speeds of up to 149 mph, and the Avon Tech M500 is Z rated, good for sustained speeds over 149 mph. So if you plan on driving 150 mph or faster , get the Avon; otherwise, the V speed rating will be plenty good enough for you.