I went to several tire shops (Costco, Sams Club, etc) and each advised that tires for my vehicle are not carried in stock. The tires have to be ordered and it can take up to 7 days or so for them to come in. I went ahead and ordered the tires since my original tires have 45,000 miles on them and we are in snow season here...I am just thankful I did not have a flat tire problem that needed immediate attention.

Is there an issue in other parts of the country where tire shops do not carry the tire in stock for the fit??? Just wondering.

 

The only place I buy tires from, saves me from driving around! Plus they are great prices which is Tirerack.com

 

185/55R16s are a fairly uncommon tire size. If you were to change to a 205/50R16s (which is used with Honda's optional 16 accessory wheel for the Fit) then you would have a much larger tire selection to choose from.

 

Def tirerack if you're willing to wait. I ran into a similar problem here (car was at 37K and needed all 4 tires) - nothing local, nothing in stock so I gave up and just bought a new car. True story LOL.

 

I had the same problem for a flat, although the usual suspects (pep boys, just tires) were only about 2-3 days. I ended up going to the Honda dealer, because all-in they were about the same as everyone else and had tires in stock.

 

are you sure abuot that tire size witht he optional honda wheels?

the installation pdf here shows that the wheel is 16x6 and uses the standard 185/55/16 tires.

http://www.handa-accessories.com/fit/09wheel.pdf

however, the mugen XJ wheels are 16x6.5 and use 205/50/16 tires.

http://www.collegehillshonda.com/hon...ccessories.htm

 

Yes, I'm sure about the tire size. A 205/50R16 can fit both the Mugen XJs and the aluminum 7 spokes regardless of the .5 inch difference in wheel width. Several people here have put 205s on their stock sport wheel.

 

I'm aware that the stock 16x6 wheel and the mugen 16x6.5 are within the 205/50/16 tire specs, but would Honda give you the meaty tires if you upgraded to those optional wheels?

 

Sorry, I miss read your question.

For the 16x6 aluminum 7 spoke wheels, the dealer would just swap the 185/55s tires over from the OEM Sport wheels or if you have a Base with the OEM 15 inch steelies you'd have to pay extra for the tires because (like stated in the PDF) they are the recommended size for that wheel unless you specify the wider 205/50s.

Also, normally the Honda dealer will not just give you the correct tires with the purchase of the Mugen accessory wheels or any other accessory wheel. You are going to have to pay for the wheel cost and tires unless you either already have the correct tire size, have a tire size that can be safely transfered from your current wheel and would fit on your accessory wheel, or have a set of tires with you for them to install on the accessory wheels.

 

I did have a flat tire problem needing immediate attention. I was at the Grand Canyon on my way to Vegas when I hit a curb and busted a tire (apparently large load + high altitude + road hazard = bad times). After limping all the way back to Flagstaff, the only thing the whole city had in stock were these 205/50R16, which I bought as a pair. It's served me well so far, even if it's been only in the rear. I'm thinking of eventually replacing the remaining stock tires with these, as they're easier to find and have higher load and speed ratings. They do look a bit more weird on the stock rims if you look closely however...

 

Look a bit weird? How so?

I'll def be going to that size when I need some new shoes....dislike the selection that is currently available in the 185 size

 

What I mean is the sidewall, and how there's a ridge near that bead that sticks out slightly. It also doesn't sit as flush with the wheel, but that's the trade-off of a wider tire. You can see what I mean here:

Now it may be just this model itself, I haven't seen any other shoes of the same size mounted on a Fit Sport stock wheel.

Here's the stock Dunlops for comparison:

 

it's because they are 20mm wider, so of course they're gonna look a little wider/ different

 

"For everyone who cringes at those tire numbers because they have no idea what they mean, fear not, here is a quick explanation for you! For example, 205/40/17, 205 indicates that the width of the tire is 205mm, the 40 is called the aspect ratio. It indicates that the sidewall width is 40% of the tread width. The 17 indicates the diameter of the wheel that it is mounted to. The larger the width, the more contact area you have with the road. A larger sidewall will help prevent curb rash on your wheels and will aid in comfort. If a letter is present before the diameter of the wheel, it indicates the speed rating of the tire. The further down the alphabet, the higher the speed rating."

(Quoted from Illusive's post)
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...-included.html

hope this explains things

 

If by "looks weird" you actually mean "looks better" then I agree. That ridge around the bead will save you from curbing your rims some and the stiffer sidewall will improve cornering.

However depending on tires you bought you could easily have just increased weight of each wheel by 4 lbs.

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Yep....they do make certain tires that have that "ridge" for that exact purpose.....to protect the rim


Yeah tires will be a bit heavier but at least the selection opens up a bit...I mean really....3 tires in stock size to choose from???

 

hay anyone looked at getting 195\55\16's would be little bigger and give you more options and home hont to gain to much weight... let me know what your think.

 

have anyone looked at getting 195\55\16's would be little bigger and give you more options with out getting heavy\and more drag...? let me know what your think.