Which size tire?? 205/55/16 or 205/50/16 ?????

[Declectic]

Hello all, the time will be coming soon that I will be needing new tires again. Not gonna get anything fancy because I commute 75 miles (total) each day. Currently still on the tires that came with my 2006 Civic EX (23,000, probably got another 8k miles left).

Stock OEM tires are 205/55/16. I've lowered my car on Tein s-techs (not dumped but rids of wheel gap - exact drop is suppose to be 1.4"F/1.3"R)

So i'm looking for experienced opions or advice

A - stick with 205/55/16
B - go with 205/50/16
C - if you recommend something different, throw it out there
.

So becuase I'm lowered, the tires look even bigger than before I lowered them, here is a few pics of before/afer





thanks guys!

 

[Mr. Lin]

if the drop was lower, i'd encourage you to go with either the 205/50/16 or a 205/45/16. however, since it's only a 1.5" go with the 205/55/16.

thicker, softer sidewalls generally equate to more comfortable ride.

 

[stince]

i agree with Lin. Since it isn't sucha large drop, and your still riding on your stock rims, keep the 55 series tire.

 

[ImportFan1]

if the drop was lower, i'd encourage you to go with either the 205/50/16 or a 205/45/16. however, since it's only a 1.5" go with the 205/55/16.

thicker, softer sidewalls generally equate to more comfortable ride.

agreed as well, esp. since you are traveling 75 miles a day.

 

[MasterShake]

stay with the 55's

 

[Declectic]

thanks for all the responses guys!

 

[watisjdm]

55's

 

[Jezek]

if the drop was lower, i'd encourage you to go with either the 205/50/16 or a 205/45/16. however, since it's only a 1.5" go with the 205/55/16.

thicker, softer sidewalls generally equate to more comfortable ride.

 

[j_fukin_t]

get some 20"s naw all depends if you go to that low of profile its not gonna make your drop look as low, as far as a decent tire that lasts go w/ the kuhmo 711's i've had em for 2 summers and just now need to rotate em