Okay here's my issue, I have the 16" jdm itr spec rims for my teg. I understand that honda recommends 215/45/r16 for this type of rim. However I want to mount 215 or 205/50/r16 tires on them, because I want thicker tires. Do you guys know, if I will run into problems with this tire size, such as rubbing or wearing issues from the inside? I have coilovers on my teg so height clearance shouldn't be an issue, I believe? Any suggestion or reply will help a lot before I buy tires for my rims. Thx

 

215/45/R16 = 205/50/R16 as far as sidewall height (same wheel diameter), the 205 is just a skinnier tire.

 

Can't remember the link but if you go to Miata.net, then go to the garage forum and click on the wheel and tire calculator it will answer all your question about different tire sizes. It works great. GL

 

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

 

My car has stock suspension with OEM 215/45/16 and has no rubbing issues.

 

I went from 2X5/50/16 falken re512s to 215/45/16 azeni rt-615s and have no rubbing issues with either. Old 50 series tires only rubbed when I put the car retard low.

 

205/50-16 (as well as 215/50-16) is TOO BIG in diameter for an ITR. It will probably rub, as well as making your acceleration slower (like getting taller gears) and making your speedometer and odometer inaccurate. Stick with either 215/45-16 or 205/45-16.

If you want a "look" that shows more rubber, get some 15" wheels instead. Or switch to a different car, one with bigger wheel wells.

 

Yeah dat^^^thanks.

 

205/50/16's are actually SLIGHTLY taller than 215/45/16

 

205/50-16 is actually A LOT taller (and they usually rub). Differences in diameter of more than 2 percent are very significant when comparing tire sizes.

Here is how these sizes compare in diameter to stock:

195/55-15: 23.44" (stock)
205/45-16: 23.26" (-0.8 percent)
215/45-16: 23.62" (+0.7 percent)
205/50-16: 24.07" (+2.7 percent)

For 16" tires, stick with the 45 aspect ratio sizes if you want to be sure to avoid rubbing.

 

I had 205/50-16 tires on my old 89 Camry (stock size was 185/70-14). Believe me, you DON'T want tires this big on an Integra. It will look retarded.

And yes my old car was ricer... I took all those crap stickers off about a year before I sold it.

 

this is 205-45-r16's and the down rub at all.