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What size tire 205/50 15 or 195/50 15???

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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 06:43 PM
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Default What size tire 205/50 15 or 195/50 15???

This is for a 15x6.5 inch wheel...
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 06:44 PM
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Default Re: What size tire 205/50 15 or 195/50 15??? (boywonda)

either one will work.
Get some 205/50-15 Falken Azenis, i got mine $284 shipped!
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 06:48 PM
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Default Re: What size tire 205/50 15 or 195/50 15??? (Downeybear1)

whats the pros and cons and what is recommended...
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 06:51 PM
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Default Re: What size tire 205/50 15 or 195/50 15??? (boywonda)

Wider is always better for grip and traction. How ever there can be some major price differences between 205/50s and 195/50s so it's up to you if your price concerned, however wider is always better.
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 06:53 PM
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depends on what you wanna do? how low you are? i have the 205-50-15 azenis and they are wide like 219mm i believe but are worth it. its up to you how do you drive etc..
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 06:57 PM
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i would run 205x50x15 i had them on my ride, but had to switch to 195 because with people in the back the rubbed the inner wall..... BUT it was olny because of my drop. So what i am getting at, is if you dont have a 6 1/2 drop. RUN 205's... they look really good from behind
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 06:59 PM
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some people are concerned about rubbing issues with the 205s but most are fine with them..
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 07:02 PM
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Default Re: What size tire 205/50 15 or 195/50 15??? (Chugger)

depends on what you wanna do? how low you are? i have the 205-50-15 azenis and they are wide like 219mm i believe but are worth it. its up to you how do you drive etc..
Well let's exclude Azenis from this topic, since they aren't truely the size indicated on the sidewall. The tread design of 205/50 Azenis is nearly 3/4" wider then my 205/50 Kumho 712s. So look apon the Azenis as one in a million tire design for at least this year. Next year who knows??
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 07:19 PM
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Default Re: What size tire 205/50 15 or 195/50 15??? (Civic242)

I think Im going w/ the kumho 712 (because thats what I can afford right now)

Anybody have any experiences w/ those... good or bad
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 07:23 PM
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Default Re: What size tire 205/50 15 or 195/50 15??? (boywonda)

strictly from a plus-sizing standpoint and keeping odo, speedo, and gearing as close as possible to stock, 195/50 is the proper size for 92-95 Civics, and 205/50 is the proper size for 96-00 Civics. I believe 92-95 came w/ 185/60-14 tires, while 96-00 had 185/65-14 tires, so there is the difference.
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 07:31 PM
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mine never rubbed!! front or rear
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 08:17 PM
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Default Re: What size tire 205/50 15 or 195/50 15??? (boywonda)

I think Im going w/ the kumho 712 (because thats what I can afford right now)

Anybody have any experiences w/ those... good or bad
They are a decent tire. I like mine for everyday driving.
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