thinking about getting some nexem n3000 to replace the oem, size 205 45 R16 (i got the sport! had to have a stick)
getting a deal on them NEXEN N3000

and about 60 bucks in shipping

anybody have these, like dislike, better deal

hell will they even fit?
the 185 size is just to freaking much around here, all the tire guys have is super high performance z rated nonsense.

any and all help advice welcome

thank you

mark
09 sport fit, love it to death wish my wife would let me drive it more

 

Your speedometer will read 3.1% too fast with those tires. 205/50-16 would be better, as the speedometer would read only 0.2% too slow.
Tire size calculator

 

copy, that thanks, i started a new search for the cheapest bestest, sigh, its an eye opener i'm a 4x4 guy and know how my mud terrains can get pricey i just thought a little tire would come with a little price tag and with money getting pretty tight i'm shocked at how much they goin for.

 

I have had quite a bit of experience with the Nexens, as quality goes, for a Chinese tire they're pretty good. The 3000 has quite an agressive tread, if your alignment isn't perfect they WILL wear unevenly on your fit, the 5000 would probably be a better choice for tire wear and noise. If I had to chose a tire for the non-adjustable-rear-suspended Fit, I'd go with the Nitto NeoGen. They resist cupping and uneven wear and drive nicely, IMNSHO. Check ratings and prices at www.tirerack.com, www.discounttiredirect.com or our sponsor, www.treadepot.com. The Koreans are making a decent tire, as well, the Kumhos and Sumitomos are a good tire also.

Also, 205 50 16 is the right size, albeit a bit rarer (sp?).

b

 

i never heard of that brand...

i stick with bridgestone, michellin brands.

 

Same... Also the correct tire size is 205/50/16. Also both sport and base Fits come in manual.

These tires: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....el=Exclaim+UHP

Come in 205/50/16 for 80 a piece, and has gotten very good reviews. A great budget tire for spirited/daily driving.

 

Like you expect driving 58,2 mph instead of 60 is that critical? The 205/45x16's have better response to steering inputs and accelerate faster.

 

The 45s would have better steering response when correctly fitted. On most 205 45 16s you're way below the recommended rim width, usually 7.5 inches, using the stock wheel.

A 45 series tire on a 6.5 inch rim would likely have strange handling characteristics from the tread deformation...

just my 2 cents

 

just get it for the price lol...you won't usually find brand new tires that cheap anyways. regardless of the tiny change your speedo will read, where or how crappy these tires are manufactured, if you're not gonna do too much aggressive driving, then y not? the price is a great deal and i'm sure those tires will last really long even for a dd

 

1. Go to tire rack and read comments
2. Use this tire size calculator if you are changing sizes, it's great:
Car / SUV / Van / Light Truck Tire Calculations
3. buy tires from the cheapest place you can find online

 

tires is not something you want to cheap out on. Good tires aren't only for agressive driving. They control your stopping distance, and handling also. You can have a serious accident using shitty tires, especially in the rain.

 

I'd stick with the stock size... I don't want my warranty ending 3.1% too soon

Agreed. Brakes, suspension, everything about the car relies on tires that do what they are supposed to. it is your only contact point with the road so they need to be good. that said, most aftermarket tires will be better than the OEM tires but there are some rare exceptions... I don't think this is one of them though.

~SB

 

Recommended rim width for 205/45x16 is 6.5 to 7.5" but with air pressure adjustments we have even mounted on 6 and 8" width rims that only improved response with lower profiles (and yielding lower lap times). Aiming at an apex or pylon to cut it as close as you need to requires a tire that responds rapidly to your input to the steering wheel. Proven time and again on track or A/X.

Tread deformation occurs from forces not really related to rim width.

 

While I will still argue that tread shape changes with rim width, the 6.5 inch rim does look like it would work with many 45 series tires, however, 6.5 inch spec is typically the minimum recommended width I found for the few I checked. Several of the 50 series 205s had 5.5 inch as a minimum recommended width which puts my stock wheel dead in the middle and my speedometer pretty much dead on.

I actually am going to test-mount a 205 40 16 (way short from stock) on my stock rim tomorrow to see what the tread/sidewall profile will look like. I'll try to remember to take some pics if I can ever get them posted.