what size tires do you guys put on JDM 16in wheels? i want the nice look of low profiles but do not want to lose performance or bother with the accuracy of the speedometer. Please post up your wheel and tire combo. wheels being JDM16s, and whatever tires that looks good and provide top performance. I have my mind set on Falken azenis rt-615 but i would like your input on sizes and performance not to mention how they look on these wheels in different sizes! thanks.

 

205/45-16s Not super low profile but good enough.

These are gonna be your most common replies: 205/45-16, 215/45-16, 195/50-16

 

look through the "official CW/PY/FBP" threads and you'll find tons of ITRs with 16s. 215 45 16 over here... the 205 seems just too thin-walled for my taste.

 

O and for daily driving/best bang for your buck, you cant go wrong with Kumho Ecsta SPTs

Like Jomama said, here are the official picture threads:

Official Picture Theads
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=960217 - Championship White
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=960219 - Flamenco Black Pearl & Nighthawk Black Pearl
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=960221 - Pheonix Yellow

 

Search. We've only had this topic come up like a million times.

This was on the top of the second page, even:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/2250938

 

thanks, that is true, but i have already gone page through page, just wanted to make a specific thread of these wheel on different tires, with a description of there perfomance

 

215-45-16.....

I have never understood why people put any other size tire on jdm 16's when that is the size tire the car comes w/ from the factory....

 

Im running 215/45's hankook rs2 and love the dry performance. holds turns very well compared to my stock proxes (which were also thinner). I just dont drive them in the rain at all, kinda slippery

 

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Great advice, *****. That tire doesn't even come in the sizes needed.

 

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Great advice, *****. That tire doesn't even come in the sizes needed. </TD></TR></TABLE>

205/45-16s work fine for me. Its a common size, normally cheaper, and I will not notice the difference. Not sure if they stopped making them, maybe they have.

 

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205/45-16s work fine for me. Its a common size, normally cheaper, and I will not notice the difference. Not sure if they stopped making them, maybe they have.

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I dont see that size either.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...a+SPT

 

Maybe they stopped making the size. It must have been within the last few months because I picked some up from tirerack a few months ago.

 

im looking into buying the 215/45/16 falken azenis as well for my jdm 16s although i have noticed that the azenis have a thincker sidewall

 

good advice fellas, lets see if we can see some of your pics.. i want the performance and the slim look. I'm guessing 215/45/16 would be my best choice??

 

Slim look???

Figure out the sidewall height yourself:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

A 215/45/16 will have the same sidewall height across all brands.

 

215-40-16

 

205/40/16

probably a bit thinner than what most people run

 

casey do you have any close ups? please post!. what brand? and a brief description of its performance! thanks

 

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Figure out the sidewall height yourself:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

A 215/45/16 will have the same sidewall height across all brands.</TD></TR></TABLE>

great website! gives you an image between the difference from stock!

 

kumho spt. great tire for dd, works well in the rain and nice dry traction

i guess these two are the best i have to show the profile

 

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Yeah, I have 205-45-16 Kumho SPTs (used at Expo) as well. I don't see them listed online anymore either....just bought the damn things a year ago and really like them.

 

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Yeah, I have 205-45-16 Kumho SPTs (used at Expo) as well. I don't see them listed online anymore either....just bought the damn things a year ago and really like them. </TD></TR></TABLE>

id call. they dont list all the sizes they have available from what i understand

 

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Yeah, I have 205-45-16 Kumho SPTs (used at Expo) as well. I don't see them listed online anymore either....just bought the damn things a year ago and really like them. </TD></TR></TABLE>

they were dirt cheap too! I got a set about a year and a half ago now. I think they were $63/tire

 

Hmm, good to know. I figure mine will last through this year's Expo then I'll be needing a new set.

 

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they were dirt cheap too! I got a set about a year and a half ago now. I think they were $63/tire</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea, overall awesome tire. Paid under 70 per tire shipped with the rebate they had going on. I would try calling them. If they discontinued the size they usually have a few floating around and will cut you an awesome deal on them. Thats what they did with the Dunlops I picked up. Knocked 50% off the price