sup guys, looking for some insight on running 55 series tires on the teg. I own a 00 4dr gsr. currently i'm running sumitomo htr's 205/50/15 and its time for some new rubbers. i bought my integra 4 years ago bone stock and right off the bat i lowered it with some ground controls and kyb agx's and started running 205/50's. so i've never been lowered with stock size tires. i've recently moved to oklahoma for work and the area i live in has the worst roads. my suspension is getting beat down and already need to replace one of my skunk2 uca ball joints. so i was thinking since i'm in need of new tires why not get something with more side walls to absorb some of the abuse. at the moment i am pretty low, i would say about a finger between tire and fender. i would like to keep the gap about the same with the oem size tires, i'd adjust the coilovers keep the clearance. but would i be rubbing with that amount of clearance? by the way i plan on purchasing some yokohama s drives. thanks for any input.

 

I'm running some 195/55/15 BF Goodrich's on my 94 GSR sedan. I'm lowered on Tokico alumina struts with Blox springs. I live in Oklahoma too.

 

195/55/15 wont rub on stock 15x6 rims. it can on 15x7 which is what i have.

 

cool thanks for the info. yeah, i was just in okc this weekend, better roads then lawton. well everything there is better than lawton! lol did not want to come back to work.

 

good to know thanks. rockin the blades for the moment.

 

Actually its not gunna b much different then what u already have my friend....see although your going with a 55 series tire versus a 50 series. The secound number is noothing but a percentage of the first....so because ur going with a smaller width, the sidewall heigh will be almost exactly the same.... when reading a tire size the first number is the width in mm the second number is a percentage of the first and then last is the rim. Hopefully that helps

 

go with 50 its a big difference if your lowered you will notice it on turns

 

I've ran 195.55.15 BFG GForce Sports and Now I'm running 195.55.15 Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2's.. never rub on street driving, rarely do i rub on the track.. maybe once or twice at my car's ride height. pic for reference:

 

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Thanks bro I know how to read tire dimensions. It's just I've seen 195/55's before on another teg and they just looked thicker than my 205/50's. Although he was not lowered like me. So? But even if their just a little bit more thicker I'll take all the help I can get with these effed up roads. Plus their cheaper! Lol

 

Thanks for the input plus the pic for reference. Clean teg!!! I'll post pics of mine once I get the new rubbers.

 

I'm on the same dimensions. I'm not drastically lowered like my first teg was.. I think I'm maybe 1.5 or 2" lower. I'm still maintaining a 2in-ish gap... I have bfg as well, on blades, no issues whatsoever. On my girls phone so I can't link, but I have pics (they shower clearance/gap) in my 'garage' here.

 

Computer ftw.




Link to second (its huge, dont wanna distort thread)
https://honda-tech.com/picture.php?a...ictureid=71230

 

the difference in sidewall thickness is you gain about 7mm with the 195s. im personally runnin some 195/55/15 falken 502s on rota slips and i had to take off my mudflaps cause they touched the ground. i have the occasional fender well rub when im coming up my driveway but thats about it. im cambered in a lil bit but for the height your looking for you should be fine

 

Jimmy what is your ride height? Do you have a guess on how much drop?

 

this is what i have 15x7 on 195/55/15


camber is in spec (-.02) and these are 15x7 inch rims which is 1 inch wider and add 10mm due to the offset. i barely rub..after a few things: removing front top fender clips and using a baseball bat to roll the rear fenders(not flaring it out)