Shopping around for snow tires, want to know if a bit of variance is okay. I figure 185 is only 10mm difference and it would probably stretch safely? Anyone disagree? Currently have LS Mesh on the car but might put snow tires and have fat fives for summer wheels. Or other way around. To be decided, but they're stock wheels is the point.

 

This is actually .53" extra sidewall on either side, so 1.06 extra inches on the whole tire, but I plan to buy these just for winter. I think that should still have enough clearance but would like extra opinions. Thanks.

 

i am simply copying something posted by nsxtasy. he's one of the most knowledgeable around here about this sort of thing.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showpo...55&postcount=5

 

I know the stock sizes. I'm wondering how far from stock one can wander.

 

i don't know how much help you'll get there's a huge sticky on the wheel and tire forum that says some of those threads will be deleted https://honda-tech.com/forums/wheel-tire-56/all-threads-suggesting-tire-stretching-will-deleted-2492509/

also look on tirerack there is a column in the size chart called "rim width range"

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...&AID=10398365&

 

Depends on many factors, and if keeping the speedometer and odometer accurate, and not reducing acceleration is important to you.

For example, on a stock wheel, you can fit the stock 195/55-15, or a 205/50-15. The 205 is slightly smaller is diameter (your odometer will rack up miles faster). With a wider 15" wheel, such as a 15x7.5, 225/45-15 is available to use (and is also slightly smaller is diameter than stock).

As long as the wheel width is within the specified width range of the tire you wish to use, its fine. Try and keep the diameter close to stock, as in, under a 2% change.

 

Im rockin 15s, 99 00 Si wheels to be exact on my teggy. I have 205 50 15s on it and love how it looks.