My car : 99 Accord V6

On the tires I read the size is "P205/ 65 R15", they're going bad.

My brother giving me a set of 4 Michelin "P235/ 65 R16" with 95% good condition. Will these tires fit on my car' rims?

What's the best way to use these tires on my car?

Thank you so much for you advices.

Dan

 

Those would be way too wide (and because of that - tall) for your car.

 

Oh Well, So I have to pull my wallet out anyway, Thanks for your suggestion.

Dan

 

Very quick question that, My 02 accord with Kowig rim R17. On the tire said 44psi max, and door panel with cold 30psi. Therefore, how much pressure should I inflate to my tire?? Right now it is 34psi for 4 tires. Thanks

 

Not to mention that the last number refers to wheel size, and clearly there is a 1'' difference so it won't even be close.

 

44psi max means the absolute maximum pressure the tires are rated for is 44psi - not to inflate them to that. Follow the door's guidelines. And 30psi cold means let the car sit overnight and then check first thing in the morning. That doesn't mean drive it for 30 minutes and then stop by the gas station, the tires will have heated up by that point.

 

Base on the door's guideline said 30psi, Mine right now is 34, and my cousin told me should fill it up to 36psi would be good. OEM is R15 and new rims is R17, and the surface is bigger

 

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...e.jsp?techid=1

Lots of useful info on TireRack.com

Watch the tire pressure and observe how the tire wears.
Under normal driving tire wear can be optimized to wear evenly. Underinflated or aggressive cornering will wear the edges. Overinflated will wear the center of the tire out.

The door tag is the factory cold setting for optimum overall performance for NVH, fuel economy, handling, and wear. Tweak this setting to your own personal driving style and demands(grip, fuel economy, NVH, tire wear).

 

Question...My 96 Accord EX Wagon has 196/65/15 tires...would 205/65/15 tires be close enough? I have a set that are practically new...

 

lol

Tire stuff is very easy...especially after working for a tire store for awhile.

The first number refers to the width from side to side in millimeters. The second number is the ratio and the final number is the rim diameter.

So, a 195/65/15 for example is 195 millimeters wide, 65% sidewall height of the width of the tire, and 15 inches in diameter.

As others have stated, the psi on the tire is the MAX pressure level and should NEVER be exceeded. The BEST time to check tire pressure is in the morning after the vehicle has sat overnight. The sticker on the drivers side door area or trunk will say what the tire pressure should be. I am supposed to be 32 psi according to Honda but I run 35 PSI in both sets of my wheels.

ALSO - The treadwear rating that tire makers put on tires is NOT a good way to measure tire life. There is NO mandated basis for treadwear. So a 400 on a Bridgestone and a 400 on a Good year will NOT be the same. You can ONLY use the numbers to compare tires of the same maker.

 

Yes, they will be. If your speedometer is off currently (mine is) the 205's will make it show the correct current speed.