TIRE questions,sizes, mounting,pressures ANY tire questions - Page 35

Oofie · #**681** (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GENT

Which tire is it? If you just want a good tire for a daily driver, go with a BFG and save yourself some cash! Unless its the michelin X Radial,that is a fantastic tire,with a 80000 mile warranty!

It is the Michelin MX4. It will be about $55 more than the symmetry. I really want to get some BFG as they're cheaper, but I think they only come in 185/65/14 and Costco will only give me the OEM size.

GENT · #**682** (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 01:49 AM

I work tomorrow,let me check and see what we could get for you!

Oofie · #**683** (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 01:51 AM

Hey, thanks a lot! I'm just looking to get safe tires which will last me about 60k miles. Thanks again man.

tuumbaq · #**684** (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 02:02 AM

Hey, I just purchased a Fit DX and wanna put some new wheels on it...I can get a good deal on these with the tires but I have no idea if it'll fit on the car.Can anyone let me know?

Here's the info I got:

16x7 Black Racing - Phantoms 4x100 , Wrapped in 205/45/16 Toyo Proxes FZ4's M+S...

Thanks

Illusive · #**685** (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 10:21 AM

Bolt pattern is right. Question is the offset...any offset that is less than +45 you will rub on your fenders...

JDMchris.com · #**686** (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 12:51 PM

should work as long as its +38 or more for offset

Illusive · #**687** (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JDMchris.com

should work as long as its +38 or more for offset

Any rubbing with +38 - +42? I've heard some people with 16's and +42 with rubbing issues...

JDMchris.com · #**688** (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 02:09 PM

im running +42 no problems, ive ran +32 with no rubbing, but it seems for 16 you can run +35 with minor rubbing and +38-+45 will be good.

tuumbaq · #**689** (**permalink**) 06-04-2007, 02:41 PM

thank you all...

grandam · #**690** (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 08:26 PM

I am wondering what do you think looks best on a lowered fit 15" or 16" rims and what is a better handeling tire.

Thank you

grandam · #**691** (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 08:33 PM

I am just wondering do any of you guy's use the Kumho Esteca 711 tire and if so do you like them and would you reccomend them

User Name · #**692** (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 10:34 PM

No, No, and No. For the same money get a Falken tire

moondog · #**693** (**permalink**) 06-06-2007, 02:23 AM

I havn't tried the Falkens yet, but my 205/40/17 Kuhmo 711's are holding up great on my fit and ride very well. $210 for 4 tires shipped to my door!! A great buy if they only last 25K miles.

bgravesmill · #**694** (**permalink**) 06-06-2007, 11:05 AM

So i decided that I will be going with a set of gold GT3's wrapped in Falken RT-615's and I will be lowered on Tein S-Techs. What size wheel and tire combo should I go with to minimize rubbing?

Paulo107 · #**695** (**permalink**) 06-06-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bgravesmill

So i decided that I will be going with a set of gold GT3's wrapped in Falken RT-615's and I will be lowered on Tein S-Techs. What size wheel and tire combo should I go with to minimize rubbing?

dropped on skunk2 springs i ride on 15x7 42 offset Falken Hanabi rims on the same tires 205/50/15...no rubbing at all. the GT3s are 40 offset so you will be good to go...you can go 16x7 w/ the same offset...i liked how the 15s looked though gives the car a aggressive appearance

bgravesmill · #**696** (**permalink**) 06-06-2007, 01:46 PM

My fit is also black. Im still unsure whether the GT3's would look right as 15's though. But then again im not sure if i want 16's, but right now im leaning towards the 15's. Do you think the GT3's would look right?

williamtsui · #**697** (**permalink**) 06-06-2007, 09:17 PM

Just order 5zigen rims which is 15x7 offset +42. i had chosen Re001 for the tire but not sure which spec to go. the tire man recommend 205/50/15 and the 5Zigen official website recommend 195/50/15.

Which one i should go for?

fit4kris · #**698** (**permalink**) 06-06-2007, 10:04 PM

I would go with the 195 if you don't want ANY issues. I have a 44 offset and 205 tires and I rub. I still for the life of me can't understand people "not rubbing" with massive tire and wheel combo's...But oh well.

bgravesmill · #**699** (**permalink**) 06-07-2007, 04:21 PM

So i cant decide if i want to go with 15's or 16's. If I go 16's i would still like to stay around the same diameter of the stock 15's. When i say diameter I am including the tire. What size tire on a 16 inch rim would give me the same diameter as a stock 15 with stock tires?

Misha · #**700** (**permalink**) 06-07-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bgravesmill

So i cant decide if i want to go with 15's or 16's. If I go 16's i would still like to stay around the same diameter of the stock 15's. When i say diameter I am including the tire. What size tire on a 16 inch rim would give me the same diameter as a stock 15 with stock tires?

195/45 x 16 Total diameter 582mm (22.9") Stock : 175/65 x 14 Total diameter 584mm (23")