Tire question
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Tire question
Looking for a little help here:
I need to replace my tires, and I'm looking for something with a little more stability and traction, making for a more exciting driving experience...aka, I like to pull some g's on my daily driving, but nothing competition or track. I'm currently running Michelin mxv4's in a 205/60r15, mounted on a 15x7 wheel. I have the Tokico HP kit on the car now. I've been looking into the 205/50r15s and the 195/50r15s. I live in Missouri, so as much as I would like to go with a summer performance tire, I think it would be idiotic of me to attempt that, although I do have an SUV I can drive when there is bad weather, as long as I plan properly. I've been looking into the Kumho Ecsta ASX and the Nitto NT Neogen VR, in either of those sizes. Mostly, I'm wondering if anyone can give me any good insight into which size tire will give me the performance I might be looking for. I would also like to preserve a decent look with the car as well. The 205/60s have a pretty decent look, even though it almost looks like a truck tire. It just fits well. I'm not really worried about the ride, as the suspension has already pretty much ruined that, and as for noise, my exhaust will overcome any noise the tires make. I will also consider lowering the car more than the 1 inch that the Tokico kit provides. I haven't really been able to find any decent informative pictures of 7th gen civics with the tires listed above, so that kind of put me at a road block. Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
I need to replace my tires, and I'm looking for something with a little more stability and traction, making for a more exciting driving experience...aka, I like to pull some g's on my daily driving, but nothing competition or track. I'm currently running Michelin mxv4's in a 205/60r15, mounted on a 15x7 wheel. I have the Tokico HP kit on the car now. I've been looking into the 205/50r15s and the 195/50r15s. I live in Missouri, so as much as I would like to go with a summer performance tire, I think it would be idiotic of me to attempt that, although I do have an SUV I can drive when there is bad weather, as long as I plan properly. I've been looking into the Kumho Ecsta ASX and the Nitto NT Neogen VR, in either of those sizes. Mostly, I'm wondering if anyone can give me any good insight into which size tire will give me the performance I might be looking for. I would also like to preserve a decent look with the car as well. The 205/60s have a pretty decent look, even though it almost looks like a truck tire. It just fits well. I'm not really worried about the ride, as the suspension has already pretty much ruined that, and as for noise, my exhaust will overcome any noise the tires make. I will also consider lowering the car more than the 1 inch that the Tokico kit provides. I haven't really been able to find any decent informative pictures of 7th gen civics with the tires listed above, so that kind of put me at a road block. Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
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Re: Tire question
you prob would have gotten better help if u posted it in the wheel/tire section
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/4...s-tires-brakes
but check this thread out. everything you need is in there.... i know, because whored it.
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/4...ns-please.html
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/4...s-tires-brakes
but check this thread out. everything you need is in there.... i know, because whored it.
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/4...ns-please.html
03-09-2012
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