I have a 2011 Base Fit. Tires are 175/65R15. I'm really hoping that the Avid Ascends aren't my only option. I'm willing to go with a different size, but I don't want my odometer reading to change much, if at all. I want to make sure my 36000 mile warranty really lasts for 36000 miles! Please offer feedback and suggestions---thanks!

 

There's a broader selection of 185/60R15 tires, which is the closest-sized reasonable alternative for the base wheels. Having just replaced mine with that size, the speedometer and presumably odometer appear to be off by about 1.5% or 2% (reading higher than they should). Online calculators suggest a smaller error of about 1%; different tires of the same nominal size do differ slightly in actual size, which may account for some of that difference.

 

Would the 195/60R15 have less of an impact on the odometer?

 

I'd be more concerned about possible negative effects on the ABS calibration if you change the aspect ratio. As for tire recommendations, have you tried tirerack.com's website? It's got loads of data and recommendations. You don't have to order thru them; just use their data and get a local tire joint to price match; I've done it three times now.

 

Lots of options in the OE size.

Personally I only buy Michelins. They cost more, but I'm at 30,000 miles on my current set of Michelin Energy tires and they look good for another 30K. Plus I've never had any drama using Michelins; they ride well over their entire useful life. The stock dunlops lasted only about 30K total. So if you keep the car, you'll end up saving money.

Tire Rack shows Michelin Pilots and a nice selection of other tires. I wouldn't change the size unless you're looking to make a fashion statement, and then maybe you should get new wheels.

I'd be more concerned about MPG over the life of the tire. That could get expensive. I don't know about Pilots, but the Energy tires improved my MPG about 2MPG over the dunlops. They're around but cost more. But they're not all season. Asheville you might want a better winter tire (Pilots are all season), but the Energy tires have been fine in Atlanta in icy weather.

Do skinny tires make my fit look fat? (175/65R15 Michelin Energy)

 

Discount Tire Direct shows the different size available for the 2011 Fit Tire Sizes - Discount Tire Direct

and can use this calculator for comparing tire sizes as to speedometer reading.

Palo Alto Speedometer: Speedometer Calculator

 

Don't make me tell my discount tire story... idiots.

 

I have had 195/60R15 on base wheels for about 30k miles now. Speedo reads .5mph slow. Both 185/60 and 195/60 are good choices, just find whichever one has a tire that you'd prefer. The speedo with 185/60 should read a little fast and the 195/60 should read a little slow, but not enough to make a huge difference.

I suggest trying at least a 185 this time around, even with the mediocre Falkens I use the car felt so much better than the OEM tires. I noticed no huge difference in gas mileage over the 175, at least not worth the terrible handling they provided.

 

I use the site to get the zero size tire options on cars then shop where ever I can get the best prices. Tire Rack usually list only OEM size by vehicle not optional sizes. For my 12 Fit I am going 205/50/16 Michelin's from Tire Rack rebate is available until 09.24.2013 so waiting got my wife's tires last week.

 

I think they make the Energy tires in A/S now. How are yours in wet weather? Rain is the new normal up here!

 

I would try 195s rather than 185s so I wouldn't reach my warranty end as quickly.

 

Excellent. A few harebrained emergency stops on wet I-285 have me convinced.

 

It's not a big difference either way. Are you expecting something to suddenly break between 35,800 and 36,200 miles?

That said, either size should be just fine. The 185's are supposedly ever so slightly closer to the original diameter than the 195's, but for all practical purposes they're equally much wrong (in opposite directions). 190/60R15's would be just about perfect...if they existed.