Rims and tire size
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
From: alexandria, virginia, USA
Rims and tire size
i got some 14s and i dont know how wide they are and how wide of tires i can put on them. on the side of the rims they says 14x5.5 does that mean they are 5.5 inchs wide?
H-T Order of Merit
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 23,478
Likes: 2
From: Chicago
Re: Rims and tire size (tmramsburg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tmramsburg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would like to know the widest and thinnest tire for a 14" wheel. it will be for a 00' hatch.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You can get 185/65-14 or 195/60-14.
You can get 185/65-14 or 195/60-14.
H-T Order of Merit
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 23,478
Likes: 2
From: Chicago
Re: (tmramsburg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tmramsburg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do you recommend? this is a weekend car. dont care about wear or noise. just want a really nice tire that will perform. but wont break the bank. gotta save up for a bike soon.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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. If this is you, get the Falken Azenis RT-615 in 195/60-14 ($59/tire at Vulcan Tire). 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. If this is you, get the Yokohama ES100 in 195/60-14 ($80/tire at the Tire Rack). Very good grip on dry pavement, excellent in rain, and lasts 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. If this is you, get the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position in 195/60-14 (about $57/tire at the Tire Rack after $75 rebate). These might last 40-60K miles too.
Bottom line, the RE960AS offers the best value, since it has the lowest price with the rebate offer, and it also lasts longer than the others. Depending on how much you're willing to trade off value for better performance, you could get the ES100 or the Azenis.
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, also has $25 off on a set through tomorrow), and Vulcan Tire.
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. If this is you, get the Falken Azenis RT-615 in 195/60-14 ($59/tire at Vulcan Tire). 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. If this is you, get the Yokohama ES100 in 195/60-14 ($80/tire at the Tire Rack). Very good grip on dry pavement, excellent in rain, and lasts 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. If this is you, get the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position in 195/60-14 (about $57/tire at the Tire Rack after $75 rebate). These might last 40-60K miles too.
Bottom line, the RE960AS offers the best value, since it has the lowest price with the rebate offer, and it also lasts longer than the others. Depending on how much you're willing to trade off value for better performance, you could get the ES100 or the Azenis.
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, also has $25 off on a set through tomorrow), and Vulcan Tire.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dacrazy
Acura Integra
3
Jun 24, 2005 01:50 PM
GasHuffer
Road Racing / Autocross & Time Attack
4
Apr 16, 2003 08:10 PM