Tires for '09 Sport???

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#21

09-07-2009, 08:21 PM

Selden

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Originally Posted by dmckean

There's a noticeable difference in handling the last week and a half since I switched. I think I've lost around 1.5 MPG too. But that could simply be because I'm driving it harder to try to push the tires.

Could you be more specific?

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09-07-2009, 09:14 PM

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I think the obvious reason to switch to a 205 is tire selection. The type of tire you pick will make far more of a difference than size. What Tire Rack calls an extreme performance tire as opposed to an all season is a huge difference.[there aren't any extreme perf tires in 185]

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09-07-2009, 09:28 PM

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Hmmm....are the Michelin Pilots for cars as good as their motorcycle siblings are?

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09-08-2009, 07:41 PM

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Ok so I'm going braindead...apparently.

What about tire size on a 16x7 rim?

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09-08-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Btrthnezr3

Ok so I'm going braindead...apparently.

What about tire size on a 16x7 rim?

205/50-16

asdf

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09-08-2009, 11:32 PM

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This has been discussed before>>
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...ort-tires.html

#27

09-09-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fitcious

but i think the fit will perform best with the stock tire sizes no? in mpg, handling, safety wise.....because im pretty sure the engineers at honda did extensive measures on different tire sizes before they chose the particular stock size that we have..

correct me if im wrong though.

i could see wider tires being safer for braking and handling. More traction to stock quicker and/or swerve around obstacles. It'll probably slow acceleration and decrease mpg.

Although, I would say the exception would be in snow/ice conditions. Since I live in the sunnier parts of california, I wouldn't know what would be the right kind of tires to use in snow/ice.

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09-10-2009, 04:39 PM

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Tire sizes change, please consider your speedometer readout. Wider tires more traction, therefore more gas, greater handling.

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09-10-2009, 05:39 PM

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Thanks to everyones responses. I do have the bridgestone tires. I don't drive aggressively but I do have a couple miles of gravel. I plan to stay with an all season tire and something much higher than a 300 treadwear. I am considering the goodyear assurance fuel max. They have a 580 treadwear and good reviews.