FC = fuel consumption. From all the information gathered in our local Fit/Jazz forum (FJC), as long as the tires are changed from the stock specs, the fuel consumption increases, thus the km/litre (miles/gallon) decreases.

The 2 new tire models I posted are pretty new. Probably just released in Japan. We are still looking forward to its availability in Singapore.

As for the speedometer errors caused by change in tire and/or rim size, currently we still do not have any workshop that's capable to do a recalibration yet. Even with everything stock, attaching a ScanGauge II would show that the stock speedometer has abt a 5km/h error from actual speed (assume the ECU readings are more accurate).

 

Just to add to this thread for reference.
I just put on Yokohama Avid Envigor's 205-50-16's. Just for reference I am lowered on Tanabe DF210's lowering springs. No rubbing issues...ride and handling is night and day compared to the stock Dunlops. 100X better.

 

I've had 205 50 16's on my car for about 20k now...no problems with loss of pressure or anything else.

Looks good, feels a lot better braking and accelerating (especially the latter), and looks good. The stock rims look great, only OEM rim that beats it is that belonging to the coupe accord of this year.

I also threw on some slotted rotors, different pads, a progress rsb all at 32k ....now I have 52 and the ride was phenomenal. I impressed alot of people in NJ with this cars capabilities. Looking to improve spring strength without losing height ....I DO tend to rub when hitting dips on the highway (driver side, I'm a big guy).


If anyone knows of some springs I can slap on here that does not lower more than 1/2 an inch, please let me know. Thanks


David

 

Looks good too. Fills wells nicely.

 

I've had my Fit for almost two years now (where has the time gone?) and my car tracks straight as an arrow at any highway speed. I can take my hand off the wheel going 75 mph and the car just keeps tracking straight. I have my tires rotated every 5,000 miles and a wheel alignment done once a year. If you were suffering some kind of drift on the highway and now you don't, it's most likely because your stock tires had uneven wear due to an alignment issue (they probably also needed a balancing). Therefore I would still have that checked, because while the symptom has been fixed, the underlying problem probably still exists.

I don't have braking related issues either. I don't tailgate so it's not a huge probably for me, but the few times I've needed to emergency brake I had no problem slowing the car down in an acceptable distance. Remember, this is an econo car, not a sports car, it's not going to stop on a dime the way a much more expensive car will.

The rear drums are suck ass, and the stock tire width really is a joke. Why Honda stuck us with some non-standard width of 185 instead of a much more common 205 is beyond me, other than there was some cost savings benefit to them, or because they wanted to achieve a higher rating on the EPA test. Maybe even both. I would have taken a mile or two hit to get wider tires which would have enough benefits to outweigh the small fuel economy hit. The problem is, my stockers still look fantastic and have lots of tread life left, so I don't have the heart to junk them for something new, but when I do I will make the move to 205/50 myself. The stock rim will easily work with a tire that wide.

Enjoy the new tires, they do look nice, but I would still get that car in for an alignment ASAP, otherwise you will prematurely wear out your new tires as well.

 

Thanks...they fit perfect. Look and perform so much better.

 

I got 205/40s on my stock wheels

 

Why 205-40's? Thats like ~1.8" overall diam difference. Your speedo will now be off.

205-50's is only .1" difference.

I do admit you are now slammed...looks good.

 

I'm always slamming it

I like how the stock wheels look with a smaller profile tire

 

ah I see.

 

I like your look but I doubt if I could handle the ride. It must be much rougher.

 

It's actually not bad my girl says its smooth she always falls asleep lol

 

Love the stockers setup. They are indeed a fine looking wheel.

 

Furthermore, if you're worried about a 205 tire on a 6" rim width, then hundreds of thousands of Ford Focus drivers should be worried as well. Ford's been putting 205/50R16 tires on a 16x6 wheel for years now. They work fine.

 

Shouldn't 195-55-16 tires fit the stock sport rims too? There seem to be a whole bunch of options at this size. Is going to 50 size just for aesthetics? And BTW how much did you pay for those Yokos, CommitobeFit? Thanks for everyone who posted pics of the option tires on the sport rims.

 

Yes they will. 195-55's are .2" bigger than 185-55's where as the 205-50's are only .1" smaller. I know we are splitting hairs here but I personally wanted a lot wider of a tire too so I went with the 205's.

They were $149 each mounted, balanced, alignment...everything @ Tire Discounters
195's should be slightly cheaper. You can get them for ~$98 each on Tirerack but have to go get them mounted and balanced somewhere. I find it a lot easier to just go to Tire Discounters and be done with the whole thing in an hour.

 

I have an '07 Sport with the 16" Honda Accessory wheels. Honda says to use 33-psi up front and 30-psi in back for the recommended 205/45R16 tires on those rims. I wore the center of tire tread at 33-psi more than the edges, so I've reduced it to 32.5-psi and I've got nice even ware. I've then upsized to 205/50R16 and use the same 32.5-psi and 30.5-psi in the back. I've gotten very even ware on this size too.

I think you are full of stuff...I'd like to go head-to-head with you on any track or skid pad with your 46-psi!

 

Those with 205/50/16s, can one of you post more pics of the 3/4 views of the tire and wheel. I'd like to see how far the extra width tire juts out from the wheel.

Also, do you sense the any extra poundage (weight) of the wider tires, during acceleration/going over bumps, etc?

 

 

Thanks for the pic, but are those wheels the same width as the GE's stock rim?

I should've specified that I'd like to see a stock GE with stock rims with the 205/50/16 size, in 3/4 view to see the relationship between the rim and tire at the bead.