New tires for 2002 Civic LX Sedan

[Lesley]

Hi folks,

I just recently purchased a 2002 Civic LX Sedan and need 4 new tires. Any recommendations? Also, I've noticed that the tires on the car right now are P185/65R15, but when I look online, I'm reading that I should have P185/70R14. Any ideas of what is the right tire size and what would be a good option for me? I do mostly highway driving (about 70/30 highway to city) and am looking for a mid-range tire...good quality, reliable, and durable, without spending a fortune. But I also don't want the cheapest thing out there....

Thanks so much for any suggestions.

Cheers,
Lesley

 

[joe7987]

If you can afford them (they're really not THAT expensive), look into getting some Falken Azeni's. I've got them right now and absolutely love them. Grip was improved immensely.

P185/65R15 is more likely. The last number "15" is your rim size. 7th gen civics come stock with 15" rims. I can't tell you if that entire number is correct off hand... but tha 2nd one is definitely wrong (P185/70R14)... You don't have 14" rims.

 

[Chris.]

i got a set of bridgestone potenzas from samsclub for 250 bux. a little wider than stockers but my grip was improved excelently. wouldnt reccomend them for snow though. just like the aziens. they are not real good snow tires by any means.

 

[Chris.]

exact tire!


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+RE750&partnum=055WR5RE750&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=3

 

[joe7987]

Good call on the snow, man. Didnt notice that he was from Canada.

Us Floridians often forget that it snows =oP

 

[Lesley]

Thanks for the replies. Yes, I'm in Canada, so I am looking for a good all-season tire -- we don't really get enough in Toronto to warrant winter tires, but having something that will be okay in wet, snowy conditions would be great.

 

[Chris.]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=Traction+T/A+H&partnum=865HR5TTA&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=0

these were the tires that were on my car when i bought it.. they did decent in the snow. but they didnt hold up to the turbo strain. i got no traction when i mashed it

 

[falcon]

my lx has 14"

i'm pretty sure only the ex came in 15" unless you have optional upgrade in steelies or alloys.

 

[Kaotic_Zeus]

the LX 03-05 came with 15" Steelies^^

 

[dj_cronic_metal]

i would never waste my money on potenza's came stock with them and they were horrible. Fuzion HRI best tie I ever had. Btw 2002 honda civic em2 coupe did come with 14's

 

[02hondaEx]

i would never waste my money on potenza's came stock with them and they were horrible. Fuzion HRI best tie I ever had. Btw 2002 honda civic em2 coupe did come with 14's

and 15's

 

[Kaotic_Zeus]

most stock OEM tires on most any car are horrible. They don't make them the same as the ones you go out and buy them at a tire shop seperately. but yes the stock potenzas are terrible but then again all stockers do.

 

[joe7987]

Ahh, I see... so it looks like Honda f**ked with us and gave us a bunch of different rim sizes, lol.

Well, regardless. If the tires on your car say R15.. then you have 15" wheels and need to get tires that end in R15

 

[Chris.]

www.vulcantiresales.com



cheapest ive ever seen for falken tires hands down