weight vs traction
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weight vs traction
ok so im set on rota slips... 15's
they come in 6.5, 7, 7.5 , and 8
i ruled out 8 and 7.5 and cant decide wether i should do 6.5 or 7
6.5 is a full pound lighter each, so i guess my rambling question is, for the sake of a four pound weight loss should i do 6.5? is unsprung weight that detrimental? im wanting to run as wide a tire as possible but considering its just a civic i would think that a 205 on a 6.5 wide would look nice and be enough. but the 7 would accomadate a wider tire like 215 or 225....
four pounds lighter?
or wider tire??
ps i have no power steering LOL...
they come in 6.5, 7, 7.5 , and 8
i ruled out 8 and 7.5 and cant decide wether i should do 6.5 or 7
6.5 is a full pound lighter each, so i guess my rambling question is, for the sake of a four pound weight loss should i do 6.5? is unsprung weight that detrimental? im wanting to run as wide a tire as possible but considering its just a civic i would think that a 205 on a 6.5 wide would look nice and be enough. but the 7 would accomadate a wider tire like 215 or 225....
four pounds lighter?
or wider tire??
ps i have no power steering LOL...
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Re: weight vs traction (bacardiboi)
It depends on the year of your Civic.
If you have a pre-'96 Civic, you need 195/50-15 tires. If you have a '97-00 Civic, you need 195/55-15 or 205/50-15 tires. In both cases, tires are approved for rims 5.5-7.0 inches. I wouldn't go any wider than 15x6.5.
If you have a pre-'96 Civic, you need 195/50-15 tires. If you have a '97-00 Civic, you need 195/55-15 or 205/50-15 tires. In both cases, tires are approved for rims 5.5-7.0 inches. I wouldn't go any wider than 15x6.5.
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Re: (MindLess311)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MindLess311 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why do you need a 195 for pre 96. ive always ran 205 50 15s and now am running 225 50 15s up front</TD></TR></TABLE>
Several reasons:
- Oversized tires make your speedometer and odometer inaccurate (by 5.4 percent in the case of the HUGE 225/50)
- Oversized tires make your car accelerate slower (it's like getting taller gears in your car)
- Oversized tires may rub on your wheel wells (I'm surprised if your 225/50 don't)
- Oversized tires cost more.
- Personal opinion, but they look pretty silly, don't you think?
And on the street, there is no significant performance advantage to oversized tires.
Bottom line - lots of reasons not to, with no significant reasons to use them.
Stick to 195/50-15. They're the same diameter as the stock tires, and there are lots of good tires available in that size.
Several reasons:
- Oversized tires make your speedometer and odometer inaccurate (by 5.4 percent in the case of the HUGE 225/50)
- Oversized tires make your car accelerate slower (it's like getting taller gears in your car)
- Oversized tires may rub on your wheel wells (I'm surprised if your 225/50 don't)
- Oversized tires cost more.
- Personal opinion, but they look pretty silly, don't you think?
And on the street, there is no significant performance advantage to oversized tires.
Bottom line - lots of reasons not to, with no significant reasons to use them.
Stick to 195/50-15. They're the same diameter as the stock tires, and there are lots of good tires available in that size.
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Re: (crxlex)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxlex »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so lets say your runnin about 400 to 500 whp would you still go that size or would you go a little bigger?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I would still go that size. With that much horsepower, I would just spend more for the best tire I could find. In 195/50-15, that's the Goodyear F1 GS-D3.
Remember, if you want more traction, concentrate on getting better (stickier) tires, rather than larger tires.
I would still go that size. With that much horsepower, I would just spend more for the best tire I could find. In 195/50-15, that's the Goodyear F1 GS-D3.
Remember, if you want more traction, concentrate on getting better (stickier) tires, rather than larger tires.
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