Does anyone got any 16x7 rims wid 205/45/16 tires? if so, do you have trouble with ur tires rubbing in the tire well? i just got some new 16's and i got GC and tokico's so is there a suggested drop limit 2 prevent my wheels from rubbing? hoping for reply's thanks

 

i have 16x7's with 215/40/16 and i only get rub if the wheel is turned all way but other than that i dont get any rub at all.. but my car isnt slammed either... just a 2inch drop id say roughly... keeps the cops off of me too.. very important... i use to always want my car to be dumped but after getting pulled over every 5 minutes and them starting to ask me to pop the hood.. nothings worth a ref ticket

 

thanks ima look into em.

 

Dropping too much is the best thing you can do if you want you car to handle bad... Seriously, 2 inch of traveling (not of drop) for your shock is about the less you should run them if you want your ride to act like it's been improved... And this way you can fit almost up to 225 in back depending on the offset without worring about rubbing... In front, only lock to lock would cause a rub... 215/45/16 on 16x7 with +43 offset is a great combination for street ride...

 

First of all, 215/40-16 is too small in diameter for an Integra. You need either 205/45-16 or 215/45-16, both of which are within 1 percent of the diameter of the stock size for an Integra that came with 15" tires stock. 205/45-16 is closer if your Integra came with 14" tires stock.

As long as your wheels are a good offset (i.e. to provide the best clearance in the wheel wells), you should be able to use either 205/45-16 or 215/45-16 without rubbing. Even if you lower your car up to 2", 205/45-16 shouldn't rub and 215/45-16 probably won't rub either.

As to the choice between 205/45-16 and 215/45-16, remember that the biggest factor in performance is the kind of tire it is and matching it to your needs; a 10 mm difference in tread width isn't going to make any significant difference in performance in street use. And between 205/45 and 215/45, most tires come in one size or the other, not both. So decide what kind of tire you want to get based on your particular usage, and get whichever size it comes in. Briefly...

1. If you will use these tires at least occasionally in snow and frigid cold in winter as well as in moderate to warm temperatures the rest of the year, you need an all-season tire; a good choice is the Kumho ASX, which comes in 205/45-16. $87/tire with free shipping at Discount Tire Direct.

2. If you won't use these tires in snow (either it doesn't snow where you live, or you have other tires or another vehicle for snow), and you want a tire that offers good grip in dry weather and in rain and lasts a reasonably long time (25-40K miles), like for daily driving, a good choice is the Yokohama S.drive, which comes in 205/45-16. $98/tire with free shipping at Discount Tire Direct.

3. If you won't use these tires in snow, and you want a tire that gives you the best grip on dry pavement and you don't care all that much about treadlife (15K miles or so is fine), like if you occasionally autocross or go to a track event, a good choice is the new Kumho XS, which comes in 215/45-16. $107/tire with free shipping at Discount Tire Direct.

Disclaimer: I have no association with Discount Tire Direct or any other tire company; I post their prices because they are less than any others I've seen, after taking into account the ~$15/tire other places charge for shipping.