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Old Jan 2, 2003
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I have a LX, and have 15x6.5 rims and a two inch drop. I had 195/50/15 on the rims before and there was still some wheel gap, i was wondering if 195/60/15 would fill in the gap or should i go bigger, if so what size?
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That depends on what kind of look you're goin for.
If I were you I'd just save that money and buy some bigger rims (17s maybe?) and some 40 or 45 series tires.
That's just my opinion though....
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I am getting 17's this spring or summer but until then im just putting these rims back on, i need to know if that is too big or too small of a tire for my car with a 2 inch drop?
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the difference in the two is 10 cm. just take the ones you have now and add 5cm to the side wall . measure it to the existing tire and you will get a good idea of what it will look like
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Well, i have the EX wheels (15s) with 195/60/15 tires

Sprint 2" drop, 1 finger gap all around.
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so 195/60/15 should be good or should i go with a 205/60/15?
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you can cram 215's in there. I had 215, 16, 45, no problems, I am going to get 195 15 55 now. I dented all 4 of my rims and am getting new ones. 225 on 16's are too big. I had that and had to dremel my rear fender in a 1/4 in.

You are all good.
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so should i get 195/60/15 or 205/60/15?
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205/60/15

wider! 215 is too wide for 15s.
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195 is safer
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I know CivicSouldaEX and TopFuel both have 205/50/15 and 205/60/15 on their EX steelies.. 100% safe

CivicSouldaEX works for America Tire's Co. so he knows what's safe and not... [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]

Either way works.
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get 205/60/15....thats what i got...no rubbing....they are dunlop sport a2's
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I have 205/60/15's....on 15 by 7 inch rims.... with stock suspension....Bridestone Potenza's RE950's
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then That is what I will do. I am getting Konig Heliums 15" (10.6 lbs). I know the wider the tire the better turning, but easier to hydroplane. But I think I will go with 205 as well. most likely with a aspect ratio of 55 to 60.
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Hey so if I get 17's, would that cause rubbing?
 
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