My rims will be arriving shortly (15x6.5 Gold Rota SA's)

But i'm confused after reading all the threads on tire sizes...

What will look and perform well on an EK hatch?

205/50/15 or 195/50/15

Thanks in advance.

 

I have that size wheel and I use a 195/50 on my 98 civic. I made my chose based on rubbing issues. My friend has a 99 the was very low and had rubbing issue, I am not as low but I rather be safe than sorry. Being 6.5 the 195 will look better, a 205 tire would be wider then the wheel, if you know what I mean

 

Most tire manufacture recommend 195 on 6.5" and 205 on 7"

 

6.5" use 195 7" use 205.

 

What year is your EK hatch?

If it's a '96, you should be using 195/50-15. Don't get 205/50-15, which is too big.

If it's a '97-00, you should be using either 195/55-15 or 205/50-15. Don't get 195/50-15, which is too small.

 

It is my understanding that 96-98 EK's are identical and the front end change occurs in the 99-00 model.

Unless there are some wheel well or suspension geometry differences that I am unaware of.

 

Most 195/50-15 and 195/55-15 tires are recommended for mounting on wheels 5.5-7.0" wide, and most 205/50-15 tires are recommended for mounting on wheels 5.5-7.5" wide. On a 15x6, 15x6.5, or 15x7, you can use any of these sizes.

Please don't post wrong information. If you don't know what you're talking about, just don't post.

 

Not true. The '96 Hatchback came with smaller diameter tires (175/70-13) and the speedometer/odometer were calibrated for those tires. Beginning in '97, they used larger diameter tires (185/65-14) with re-calibrated gauges.

What year is your car?

 

x2

smaller stickier tire better than wider less grippy tire imo.

 

I do not believe this to be correct Honda shows the same Speedo part number for a 96 with a 13"(175/70-13) wheel and 97/98 with a 14"(185/65-14) wheel on a dx 2/3 door. Although there is clearly a 0.8"difference in tire dia.