tire recommendation for 15' rota
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tire recommendation for 15' rota
I'm putting 15 rota track r's on my 94 rs. car is lowered on springs. I have been told that 195/55-15 will look just fine and will not give me any rubbing problems in the rear. Is this accurate or can someone recommend a better tire. I also have no clue as to what brand I will use.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mayoforlife2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">205/50 R15 nitto neo gens thats my preference 
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The best 15" sizes for Integras are 195/55-15 (the stock size for the GS-R, SE, and Type R) and 205/50-15. Don't use 195/50-15, which is TOO SMALL (that's a good size for pre-'96 Civics, which had tiny 13" tires from the factory, but not for Integras).
I'll give you some specific recommendations in a moment. But first let's start with the advice I often post, outlining the different types of tires and choices for Integras:
Since you're in San Diego, I assume you never drive in snow, so you don't need all-season tires. If you just want good treadlife and value, get the Kumho SPT or Yokohama S.drive, in 195/55-15 or 205/50-15. If you want the very best traction on dry pavement and you don't care all that much about treadlife or rain traction, get the Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec in 195/55-15.
Prices:
Kumho SPT 195/55-15 $73 from tires-easy.com
Kumho SPT 205/50-15 $69.60 from tires-easy.com
Yokohama S.drive 195/55-15 $71 from the Tire Rack
Yokohama S.drive 205/50-15 $84 from the Tire Rack
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec 195/55-15 $90 from the Tire Rack
The Nitto NeoGen is an all-season tire. It's an okay choice for both of you, since you live in Maryland and you need to occasionally drive in snow. But there are better choices (summer tires) for someone in San Diego, who never drives in snow.
I'll give you some specific recommendations in a moment. But first let's start with the advice I often post, outlining the different types of tires and choices for Integras:
Originally Posted by nsxtasy
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, and the Dunlop Sport Z1 Star Spec in 195/55-15. 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, Fuzion ZRi, and Yokohama S.drive, 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.
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, and the Dunlop Sport Z1 Star Spec in 195/55-15. 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, Fuzion ZRi, and Yokohama S.drive, 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.
Prices:
Kumho SPT 195/55-15 $73 from tires-easy.com
Kumho SPT 205/50-15 $69.60 from tires-easy.com
Yokohama S.drive 195/55-15 $71 from the Tire Rack
Yokohama S.drive 205/50-15 $84 from the Tire Rack
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec 195/55-15 $90 from the Tire Rack
Originally Posted by mayoforlife2
205/50 R15 nitto neo gens thats my preference
Originally Posted by B18Ch1ck
I got 205/50/15 Nitto NeoGens on my blades
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mostly daily driving, but i will also take it out and run the f*** out of it from week to week. mainly drags until I dial in the suspension. i was considering 205's as well but i just dont want to have problems with the rear rubbing.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by san_diego_DC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mostly daily driving, but i will also take it out and run the f*** out of it from week to week. mainly drags until I dial in the suspension. i was considering 205's as well but i just dont want to have problems with the rear rubbing.</TD></TR></TABLE> ya im tucking 15s and no really rubbing problems i mean iv notices there is a lil rub on inner of the wheel but no damage to tires ! how low can ya go haha
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Right. Rubbing should not be a problem with 205/50-15, even if your car is reasonably lowered (by up to 2"). Even though 205/50-15 is wider than the stock tire size, it's also slightly smaller in diameter.
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That's TOO BIG for an Integra. And there are NO advantages to that size, compared with 205/50-15, which won't rub, will make your car accelerate faster, and also has more choices of better (and less expensive) tires. 
That's TOO BIG for an Integra. And there are NO advantages to that size, compared with 205/50-15, which won't rub, will make your car accelerate faster, and also has more choices of better (and less expensive) tires.
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wuz up im also in san diego ca do you know if there is any import shops here in san diego i been here for a year and looking to build my ls motor
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spugen69 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">running kumho ecsta right now</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's not very specific. Kumho makes a lot of tires with the "Ecsta" name on them - everything from their excellent Ecsta V710 R compound track tire, to their great "bang for the buck" Ecsta SPT summer tire, to their crappy Ecsta Supra 712 summer tire, to their very good Ecsta ASX all-season tire for those who drive at least occasionally in snow, to their crappy Ecsta AST all-season tire. And starting in August, their supersticky Ecsta XS street tire will be available, to compete with the Falken Azenis RT-615, etc.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spugen69 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">falken zeix also a good choice for cheap decent tire.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The Falken Ziex is a cheap, crappy all-season tire. Its only virtues are that (a) it's cheap, and (b) since it's an all-season, it isn't dreadful in snow, like most summer tires are. NOT recommended for anyone living in areas where it never snows; even inexpensive summer tires will give you MUCH better performance at all times.
That's not very specific. Kumho makes a lot of tires with the "Ecsta" name on them - everything from their excellent Ecsta V710 R compound track tire, to their great "bang for the buck" Ecsta SPT summer tire, to their crappy Ecsta Supra 712 summer tire, to their very good Ecsta ASX all-season tire for those who drive at least occasionally in snow, to their crappy Ecsta AST all-season tire. And starting in August, their supersticky Ecsta XS street tire will be available, to compete with the Falken Azenis RT-615, etc.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spugen69 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">falken zeix also a good choice for cheap decent tire.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The Falken Ziex is a cheap, crappy all-season tire. Its only virtues are that (a) it's cheap, and (b) since it's an all-season, it isn't dreadful in snow, like most summer tires are. NOT recommended for anyone living in areas where it never snows; even inexpensive summer tires will give you MUCH better performance at all times.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you just want good treadlife and value, get the Kumho SPT or Yokohama S.drive, in 195/55-15 or 205/50-15. If you want the very best traction on dry pavement and you don't care all that much about treadlife or rain traction, get the Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec in 195/55-15.
Prices:
Kumho SPT 195/55-15 $73 from tires-easy.com
Kumho SPT 205/50-15 $69.60 from tires-easy.com
Yokohama S.drive 195/55-15 $71 from the Tire Rack
Yokohama S.drive 205/50-15 $84 from the Tire Rack
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec 195/55-15 $90 from the Tire Rack</TD></TR></TABLE>
I just found slightly lower prices for those last three tires at Discount Tire Direct:
Yokohama S.drive 195/55-15 $69/tire from Discount Tire Direct
Yokohama S.drive 205/50-15 $82/tire from Discount Tire Direct
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec 195/55-15 $88/tire from Discount Tire Direct, also has a $50 rebate on their website
Discount Tire Direct no longer offers free shipping, but I just checked and found that their ground shipping rates are pretty good compared with other web dealers.
Prices:
Kumho SPT 195/55-15 $73 from tires-easy.com
Kumho SPT 205/50-15 $69.60 from tires-easy.com
Yokohama S.drive 195/55-15 $71 from the Tire Rack
Yokohama S.drive 205/50-15 $84 from the Tire Rack
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec 195/55-15 $90 from the Tire Rack</TD></TR></TABLE>
I just found slightly lower prices for those last three tires at Discount Tire Direct:
Yokohama S.drive 195/55-15 $69/tire from Discount Tire Direct
Yokohama S.drive 205/50-15 $82/tire from Discount Tire Direct
Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec 195/55-15 $88/tire from Discount Tire Direct, also has a $50 rebate on their website
Discount Tire Direct no longer offers free shipping, but I just checked and found that their ground shipping rates are pretty good compared with other web dealers.
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BAD IDEA. 195/50-15 is TOO SMALL (that's a good size for pre-'96 Civics, which had tiny 13" tires from the factory, but not for Integras). They will throw off your speedometer and odometer, they will make your car look like a "low rider", and they will hurt your fuel economy - the difference may not be huge, but when gas is over $4 a gallon, it just makes it that much more of a BAD IDEA.
Stick with 195/55-15 or 205/50-15.
BAD IDEA. 195/50-15 is TOO SMALL (that's a good size for pre-'96 Civics, which had tiny 13" tires from the factory, but not for Integras). They will throw off your speedometer and odometer, they will make your car look like a "low rider", and they will hurt your fuel economy - the difference may not be huge, but when gas is over $4 a gallon, it just makes it that much more of a BAD IDEA.
Stick with 195/55-15 or 205/50-15.
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