Will this tire size be alright for my car?
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Will this tire size be alright for my car?
I drive a 95 Civic, and the best fitting tire size for a 15" rim on the Civic would be the 195/50-15. I love how wider tires grip, and I'm hoping to get tires sized 205/50-15. Would the 205s be able to fit without being too risky? Right now I'm riding on Fat Fives and plan on switching to MB Weapons in the near future.
Thanks.
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Re: (TunerN00b)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TunerN00b »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get the correct size for your car. If you need more traction, get a stickier tire.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I understand that. But what I'm trying to find out is if 205s will work when 195 is the suggested size.
I understand that. But what I'm trying to find out is if 205s will work when 195 is the suggested size.
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Re: (TunerN00b) (Scottyk6)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Scottyk6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">But what I'm trying to find out is if 205s will work when 195 is the suggested size.</TD></TR></TABLE>
They will throw off your gauges and make your car accelerate slower. Stick with 195/50-15.
Wider tires don't make that big a difference. Stickier tires do. Supersticky tires available in 195/50-15 include the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 and Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R.
They will throw off your gauges and make your car accelerate slower. Stick with 195/50-15.
Wider tires don't make that big a difference. Stickier tires do. Supersticky tires available in 195/50-15 include the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 and Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R.
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Re: (TunerN00b) (nsxtasy)
i guess we will agree to disagree nsxtasy, haha, im with your tunernoob, a sticky tire won't grip as much as a wider sticky tire 
and just sticky your gauges on the correct speed..........to each his own...........
and just sticky your gauges on the correct speed..........to each his own...........
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Re: (TunerN00b) (young noob #2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by young noob #2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i guess we will agree to disagree nsxtasy, haha, im with your tunernoob, a sticky tire won't grip as much as a wider sticky tire </TD></TR></TABLE>
You really don't know what you're talking about. Width doesn't make any significant difference in a tire used on the street. Period. People used to believe that the world was flat, too - that didn't make it so.
And tunernoob agreed with me, not with you.
You're welcome to believe whatever wrong information you want, but please don't post it on the forums.
</TD></TR></TABLE>You really don't know what you're talking about. Width doesn't make any significant difference in a tire used on the street. Period. People used to believe that the world was flat, too - that didn't make it so.
And tunernoob agreed with me, not with you.
You're welcome to believe whatever wrong information you want, but please don't post it on the forums.
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