205/50s a bad idea on fat fives?
 

Friend of mine said I should just go with a 195 because the tire won't be stretched as much and will be safer...any truth to this?? http://is.rely.net/1-92-30009-l-tEzP...BTGi0jOCgA.gif

Re: 205/50s a bad idea on fat fives? (da.nizzle)
 

stick with 195

Re: 205/50s a bad idea on fat fives? (It Wasn't Me)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by It Wasn’t Me &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">stick with 195</TD></TR></TABLE>

any specific reason? https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emdgust.gif

Re: 205/50s a bad idea on fat fives? (da.nizzle)
 

The '94-95 GS-R "fat five" is a 15x6 wheel. The best tire size to use on them depends on what kind of car they're going on. If this is for the 1990 Integra mentioned in your sig, that car came with 195/60-14 tires stock. On a '90 Integra (and any other Integra, too), you can use either 195/55-15 or 205/50-15. Both sizes will fit fine on a 15x6 wheel. And both will be safe, and not unduly stretched; most 195/55-15 tires are approved for rims 5.5-7.0 inches wide, and 205/50-15 approved for 5.5-7.5, so both will be fine on the 15x6 wheels, neither will be particularly "stretched".

Re: 205/50s a bad idea on fat fives? (nsxtasy)
 

I agree ^

Re: 205/50s a bad idea on fat fives? (Opossum Jenkins)
 

I didn't think you could get away with 205/50's on 15's. 195/55 seemed more practical. That goes to show how limited my wheel/tire knowledge is. Learnin' something new every day. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif


Modified by It Wasn't Me at 9:56 PM 8/19/2008

Re: 205/50s a bad idea on fat fives? (It Wasn't Me)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by It Wasn’t Me &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I didn't think you could get away with 205/50's on 15's. 195/55 seemed more practical. That goes to show how limited my wheel/tire knowledge is. Learnin' something new every day. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif</TD></TR></TABLE>

205/50-15 works quite well on 15x6. In fact, that's what I've been using for the R compound track tires on my Integra Type R, for the past eight years.

One particular tire is almost an exception, and that's the Falken Azenis RT-615. That's because it is a bit bigger than other tires labeled 205/50-15, so the Azenis in that size tends to "like" a 15x6.5 or even 15x7. Of course, that's exactly the opposite of appearing "stretched". But it can still be used (and safely) on 15x6, and many people do.

Hmm... I'm not going to listen to the knobs at Les Schwab anymore. I'm starting to think they'll just pull any ol' donkey off the street and give them a job. That, and they always "recommend" the most expensive tires they have in stock.

Re: 205/50s a bad idea on fat fives? (nsxtasy)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxtasy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The '94-95 GS-R "fat five" is a 15x6 wheel. The best tire size to use on them depends on what kind of car they're going on. If this is for the 1990 Integra mentioned in your sig, that car came with 195/60-14 tires stock. On a '90 Integra (and any other Integra, too), you can use either 195/55-15 or 205/50-15. Both sizes will fit fine on a 15x6 wheel. And both will be safe, and not unduly stretched; most 195/55-15 tires are approved for rims 5.5-7.0 inches wide, and 205/50-15 approved for 5.5-7.5, so both will be fine on the 15x6 wheels, neither will be particularly "stretched".
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That's good news! Weird that my friend would say that being he works at a tire shop. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emdgust.gif