Hey i was askign around about the best rim/tire size for an autox/road race civic, but none of my buddies knew so they told me to post on honda tech, so here it is.

i have a 00 si and i think im gonna go to willow springs on teh 21st. any input would be appreciated!

Steve

 

Just get some good stable rims. Nothing too big. Maybe 14 or 15 inches.

 

i would get 16. they will fit a decent size brake kit, and they arn't that heavy. there are also more tire options for 16.

 

HUH?? more tire options for 16??? LOL.

Go 15 at the most. depeding on the class and the rules I would use 13x8.
But 15x7 is a great all around size.

 

yeah.. i see a lot more slicks/advan tires out there for 16 inches.

 

You must be looking in the wrong place.
There are easily more R tire options for 15's

 

I think he`s being sarcastic, t-bone

 

Ask him, I don't think he is.

 

get a 15x6.5,
it will be perfect for you.

 

too big. Id get a 15" rim. Roger Foo used a 15" rim on his WorldChallenge honda civic hatchback. Rim is lighter and tires are cheaper - thats the facts.

liam

 

I'd go with 15s. I'm seriously considering ditching my 16s and going down to some 15s simply because of the better tire selection.

 

im gona have to disagree with that....

actual race tires you have more and better options for 15's.

i have 16 inch volks right now and i now want 15 inch ones....

 

koo thanks for the input...what about the rim width and what tires do u think i shuld get? i hear the bridgestone potenzas are pretty good

 

Well, that is what the Moogen guys in Japan put on all their cars...that should say SOMEthing about how good they are. They run the pole position 1's I think???

 

I race with stock Si rims with Falken Azenis (mostly auto-x and a little track time here and there). Perhaps a good rule of thumb: get the smallest size wheel that will fit over your brakes.