I have 16x7 TE37's that need some new tires. Currently I have 215/45/16 Yoko's. From what I've looked for and found (tirerack/edgeracing) in that specific size I'm fairly limited but if I move up in width to 225 I have a broader selection.

Does anyone have any input as to the optimal tire size for a wheel like that? Previously I had 15x6.5 ITR wheels with 215/50/15 and got a bit extra cushion on the sides. From that I'm assuming there's not an issue moving up to 225?

Any suggestions? I'd like to keep the 45 series height if I can.

It's going on a 96 Honda Accord

Thanks in advance.

 

I looked up some more and it says minimum size is 7" width just wanting to see if anyone else could confirm and put my mind at ease.

Examples:

225 Yokos:
http://store.summitracing.com/...w=sku

225 Falkens:
http://edgeracing.com/tire/2639/

215 Dunlops:
http://store.summitracing.com/...93025+

215 Falkens:
http://edgeracing.com/tire/5935/

Input?

 

You should be ok. Might have rubbing issues.

 

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$600 is a lot to "might have" rubbing issues haha I'd probably want to know for sure.

Is anyone rocking anything similar?

 

at worst youll need some camber and roll your fenders. easy.

 

they do have 205 45 16's...if you are worried bout tire rub...these should help to minimize issues with rubbing

 

Your stock tire size is 195/60-15 and your best 16" size is 205/50-16, which should mount fine on 16x7 rims. (205/45-16 and 215/45-16 are TOO SMALL for your car!) You shouldn't have any rubbing issues with 205/50-16, even if your car is lowered by an inch or two.

There's a huge selection of tires available in 205/50-16. For example... (a) if you want the very best dry traction (like if you use your car for autocross) and you don't care about rain traction or treadlife, I recommend the Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec ($92.50/tire after rebate at the Tire Rack); (b) if you want a blend of very good dry traction, excellent wet traction, very good treadlife, and reasonable price, I recommend the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 ($73/tire at the Tire Rack); or (c) if you need to use these tires in snow and frigid cold winter weather as well as moderate to warm temperatures the rest of the year, I recommend the Kumho ASX ($81/tire at the Tire Rack).

Remember, the biggest factor in performance is the design and quality of the tires, not the treadwidth. So if you want better performance, buy better, stickier tires, rather than wider tires. Depending on what you're looking for, the three tires recommended above are the very best in their categories, and will give you better performance than other tires, even ones in wider sizes.

 

Thanks nsxtasy, that's the kind of post I was looking for


*edit*

Went with the Goodyears


Modified by TheMuffinMan at 7:13 PM 9/18/2008