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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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Default what tires for 13" vx rims?

ok if this has been answerd amillion times sorry, just lock it.

the search doesn't include 2 leter words so i was lost.

i just traded for some 13" vx rims, but im not finding any good tires, what do u guys run, and do u only run the vx rims because they look good? i mean what good is a light rim if the rubber won't catch.

give me some options. considering bg drag radials up from and some skinny snow tires in the back, but thats not practical for daily driving.

thanks
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 08:11 PM
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I really wanna know too. I've got the crappy 165 all season tires that came with them on right now.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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Here you go: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=629535
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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He's gonna be running them all the time not just at the track...

bmcc...those bridgestones you showed me looked really good
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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I'm using 185/70/13 Yokohama Avid T4's. only $47 each.


The grip is pretty good compared to stock of course.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 08:47 PM
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Those are good too

Or he could run these bad boys:
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 04:12 AM
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dry traction 9
wet traction 8.8

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...1=yes

56 bucks a pop.
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 04:20 AM
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well i have some 16x7.5 but the look like *** and i picked up these for pennies.
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 05:17 AM
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it doesnt matter the size of the wheel...its the width of the tire...

A 185 series tire gets 94% of the grip that a 195 series tire does...and the VX wheels are almost half as light y0
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 05:18 AM
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They also make advan a032R's in 175/60/13 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...A032R

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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 06:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They also make advan a032R's in 175/60/13 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...A032R

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My favs

Under 22" with a 4.4 FD, mild HP setup= fast ET's times

Wider is not always better, feathern' the clutch and gas pedal is better!!!
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 08:14 AM
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would the advan a032R's in the size 215/50/13 fit the vx rims? or would the rims be to skinny. id consider running the 225s up front with spacers and the 175 in the back to reduce drag.

or would that be a really bad idea??

also how well would the S compound hold up for daily driving? would i be changing tires every oil change?
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bmcc72 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would the advan a032R's in the size 215/50/13 fit the vx rims? or would the rims be to skinny. id consider running the 225s up front with spacers and the 175 in the back to reduce drag.

or would that be a really bad idea??

also how well would the S compound hold up for daily driving? would i be changing tires every oil change? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually thats a good question im also wondering whats the widest tire i can get on vx rims.
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 09:03 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dwnthehatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Here you go: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=629535</TD></TR></TABLE>

Check this thread out, really good info.
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 09:05 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MetalKill &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Actually thats a good question im also wondering whats the widest tire i can get on vx rims.</TD></TR></TABLE>

185...215 on a 5" wide wheel is not happening
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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So 185 is the widest I can mount..thanks for the info.
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 09:24 AM
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good info.. I was wondering how wide I can go with my vx wheels
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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I'm using 185/70/13 Yokohama Avid T4's. only $47 each.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 01:19 AM
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AVS Intermidiate's
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 04:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Devil Racing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm using 185/70/13 Yokohama Avid T4's. only $47 each.</TD></TR></TABLE>

DISCONTINUED. unless you can get them still, let me know, I need a set.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 06:06 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it doesnt matter the size of the wheel...its the width of the tire...

A 185 series tire gets 94% of the grip that a 195 series tire does...and the VX wheels are almost half as light y0</TD></TR></TABLE>
The wheel size does matter, actually. Usually, the wider the wheel, the better - it has to do with the size and shape of the actual contact patch, not just the rated width of the tire.

For example, a 225/50-13 tire on a 13x6" wheel would grip better than a 205/60-13 tire on that same 13x6" wheel, but would not work as well as the same 225/50-13 tire on a wider 13x8" or 13x9" wheel. Why? The narrower wheel will squeeze the tire and deform it, taking area away from the contact patch at the shoulders. A wider wheel allows for a better contact patch size and shape, since the tire isn't being squeezed as much - the entire width of the tread, shoulder to shoulder, is being used to contact the ground all of the time (given proper camber settings).

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
185...215 on a 5" wide wheel is not happening</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've seen 225/45-13 Hoosier A3S03s (which are actually 235mm wide) stuffed onto a 13x5" wheel. Sure, it's not the ideal setup, but this was on an H-Stock CRX DX, where the rules forbid any wheels other than the stock 13x5" size. C-Street Prepared CRXes, which have no wheel size restrictions, use the same 225/45-13 A3S03 tires but with much wider 13x8" and 13x9" wheels.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 07:26 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BERT-O &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

DISCONTINUED. unless you can get them still, let me know, I need a set.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Really? I got my set just last summer... hmmm. I went to America's tire Co.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 07:46 AM
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OWNED AGAIN...I HATE YOU TARGA
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 07:24 AM
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UPDATE i found the perfect tire. well perfect for me.

ZIEX ZE-512
Size: 185/60R13
Weight: 15lb.
Price: $37


not bad for $37, i just picked up some 14x6 rims so im buying the falken azenis for 42 each, and then 4 of the ziex, comes to a total of $285 shipped!!!!!!!

https://www.edgeracing.com/pro...er=13

In my opinion this will be the best tire for our VX rims.
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