Tire Size

Wildfire4u · 10-02-2008

Right now guy's I have 185/65/R15 on my 2003 Honda Civic SI and since winter is approaching I would like to put winter tires on should I stick to the size I have or would it be better to go to something like 195/60/R15.. Thanks for your help :-)

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FALKEN · 10-02-2008

wish i could help you, but we dont have winters here...pretty much run the same tires all year

jgcentury · 10-02-2008

I think you will get pretty decent grip with either of those two sizes as long as you've got good treads. It's really when you start stepping up to plus sizes and go low profile performance tires that you will have a decline in grip in the snow. For example, I'm running 215/45/17's on my 04 lx coupe right now, but when the snow hits I'll put my stock steel wheels with 195/60/15's back on for better traction.

Not that this really pertains to your question, but here is a nice tool to use when looking into which tires to buy. Hopefully you will find it as helpful as I do.
http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs...&text1=&text2=

Wildfire4u · 10-06-2008

Could I also go with 205/65/R15......

jgcentury · 10-06-2008

Sure, probably throw off the speedometer a bit more. It would show slower then you are really going the bigger the tire you get.

DDragon7 · 10-06-2008

Usually people go with skinnier tires in the snow so it cuts through it instead of riding on top of it.

gerg242 · 02-23-2009

i have a 2008 honda civic and i'm looking to purchase 17" rims, was wondering what size tires and what would be a cheap, but good coice for tires. im spending about 400 on the set of rims, and i'd like to spend half as much on tires or so.

DDragon7 · 02-23-2009

For decent tires, they should be more than 1/2 the price of your set of rims.

Use the tire calculator to determine the proper size of tire you need. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

imtek9 · 03-05-2009

even not so decent tires for 17's on a civic are gonna be about 100 bucks apiece not including mounting and balancing. they gonna have to be fairly low pro else theyll rub like hell. the bfg g-force are a decent tire and they have good weather and wear ratings for a good price

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