newbie needs help on 16 rims

[ericvalenz]

i have a civic '00 lx. i use it primarily for work now that gas is bad. i have the stock rims now 185/65/r14 i think. i'm thinking of getting 205/50/15 or 205/45/16. i want ride quality first, and just concerned that 15's will still look 'stock'. will there be a difference between these settings in terms of ride quality? can i go 205/50/16 w/o affecting the speedometer or braking? can someone post pics of their rides w/ these settings? i need help before father's day, or my wife might suprise me w/ new 14" rims and tires hahaha. thanks guys!

 

[Solid_Snake]

205/50R16 will probably rub and mess up speedometer readings. You may try 195/50R16

 

[Kumo]

well I have 205/45/R16 on a 1997 honda civic lx. But that is as big as I can go and I have now problems.

 

[ericvalenz]

thanks guys for the info.
kumo - how's the ride? is it hard?

 

[Genuine Rolla]

I like my 205/45/16 Falken Ziex 512 tires. No tbad..a bit more stiff because there is less side wall but...its not all that bad.

For 15's...i'd so go with 195/50/15

 

[guwakjai010]

i had 195 50 r15 and they were great, now i have 205 45 16 but i kinda wish i went wit 205 40 16.... it rides good none the less... i am dropped but i wanted to be able to drop more wit 205 40 16....

 

[Kumo]

thanks guys for the info.
kumo - how's the ride? is it hard?

Well yeah bumps feel bigger then what they really are. But other then that there is know difference.

 

[ericvalenz]

which will have a taller wall a 205/50/15 or 195/50/15?

 

[NFR_AP2]

just go with 15's

 

[2slo4u]

on 16 inch rims, the 205 40 16's will mess the speedometer up by about 4-5 mph
the 205 45 16 is what is recommended
but im rock'n 40 series cause im not a beefy tire kinda person

 

[Genuine Rolla]

which will have a taller wall a 205/50/15 or 195/50/15?

the 205's will. much taller.

Stick with 195's.

 

[808EK96]

Yep Like Rolla I Love My Falkens Ziex 512s ! I have them on two sets of my rims - 205 40 16 & 17.

 

[CTodd2008]

tire size

the first set of numbers are width the second set is sidewall and thrid is obviously rim size

 

[cgpEJ6]

the 205's will. much taller.

Stick with 195's.

there is only a 5mm difference

 

[cgpEJ6]

the first set of numbers are width the second set is sidewall and thrid is obviously rim size

the second number indicates the sidewall but it is not a straight forward measurement, the second number is the percentage of the width that the sidewall equals.

205/50/15, sidewall = 102.5mm
195/50/15, sidewall = 97.5mm

The correct size for a Civic with 15" rims is 195/55/15 (at least with 15" rims the same width as OEM rims)

 

[ej6baller]

i need help before father's day, or my wife might suprise me w/ new 14" rims and tires hahaha. thanks guys!

i got 205/45/R16 n i love it

what did the wifey end up gettin u for father's day?

 

[ericvalenz]

how much sidewall will 195/55/15 have?

 

[Genuine Rolla]

My 205/50's looked beefy compared to the 195/50's

 

[4drcivicmaster]

falken azenis rt 615's here. 215/45/16. an excellent tire and the tread life is pretty good. also really good for traction, unless you are me and they are still spinning going 55mph...

 

[ericvalenz]

@ EJ6BALLER : i got a watch and a musical photo frame. why can't they just get us what we want?? a watch is fine but i'm attached to my old one. when they ask for a necklace, we don't give them a bracelet. oh well...