I need to replace the tires on my 2010 Fit Sport. What sizes fit the stock rims without rubbing, etc.?

Thanks,
Phil

 

run a 205/50/16 much better ride and handling and less weeveing

 

i would keep it stock size since the wheels are so narrow. 185/55/16

 

Thanks for the advice!

Do you know of anyone using 205/55/16's? According to
Tire size calculator
they'd be 0.9" larger in diameter, and 0.4" wider. The increase in diameter would help keep my revs down (thereby increasing highway MPG), but I need to know if they'll rub, scuff, etc.

Thanks,
Phil

 

205's here also.

 

No rubs or anything u will be fine bro trust if not ill buy them off u trust when u put that 205 ur gunna be Like DAMM NIce better handling and ride but hey everyone has there 2 cents im just tell u my opinion best mod ever from them gay ass stock tires im use eagle gt Goodyear 205/50/16 and a 205/55 Ohh Noo u will rub or bottum out for sure its real close to the splash guards

 

Larger tire likely won't improve fuel economy, just throw off the statistics. the larger tire will be heavier AND the weight will be out further from the center of the hub which means that your engine will have to work harder to turn them. It'll throw off your speedo and odometer and that's about it. Might as well go with a 185/60/16 to get the same effect and they'd be lighter than the 205/55 as they are narrower. They'd still be sloppier in the corners and wouldn't likely return the same fuel economy. (the extra weight will likely counter the size increase.) Also, the 205/50 are likely to be cheaper than a 205/55 so the amount of money you think you save in fuel (and probably don't), will be cancelled by the extra cost of the tire.

Stick with 205/50/16 as there is a large selection. My Hankooks are 205/50 and were $75 each shipped. They are higher performance than the Stock tires and have a longer lifetime rating (Should last me 50K miles vs the 27K miles the OEM Bridgestones gave me). The only time I run larger than stock is my Snows as they were cheaper and raise the FIT 1/2" higher than stock (which is good for winter here in VT).

~SB

 

205/50/16 is the way to go.I'm lowered on Swifts with no rubbing.I get 1-2 better mpg

and the handling is awesome

 

zilla8 u got pics of u lowerd plz

 

For my 2008 Fit Sport I needed to bump up the size to get the tires I wanted (Hankook 727H), and I have seen an increase in MPG proportional to the increase in circumference. Although they are heavier than stock, the extra energy required to spin them may be returned during coasting (my cars are both standard trans, during coasting the injectors shut down entirely, so a longer coast is better for overall MPG). It'd be interesting to know if my experience would be borne out in a careful test.

That said, I think I'll go with the 205/50/16s. Which Hankooks did you get? Tirerack has these > Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105 < for $79/ea.

BTW, I've quickly become a Hankook fan -- I have them on my 2008 Fit and also my 1996 Miata. They wear great, have good traction wet or dry, and are reasonably quiet. And, since I live in upstate NY (Saratoga -- not far from the VT border), their M+S performance on the Fit (the Miata stays tucked in, far away from road salt) is also impressive.

Thanks,
Phil

 

Sorry Wafulz no good pics.I have a couple lousy cell pics taken with my old azz flip phone lol

I love the Swifts and RSB and the drop is mild but noticeable 2 fingers front and rear.

 

+1 for the Eagle GT's Just mounted a set of 195-55-R16's on my stock rims, night and day difference. My Dunlops were starting to show cords, well past their usefulness.

Goodyear Eagle GT (V-Speed Rated)

Got a damn good deal from Walmart, had them mount, stem and balance the set for 30.00 dollars. The Goodyear in town wanted 93.00 dollars to do the same job.

 

damn!! way da go!

 

You've got a 2008? you'll want to go 205/45-16 to keep the overall circumference the same as stock. the GE8 has a larger overall diameter than the GD3 (by 3/4 of an inch). With 205/50, you are off by 2.7% and with 205/55/16 you are off by 6.7% from stock. (about 1.5" larger in diameter)

With 205/45/16 you have 20-30 tires to choose from including some nice ones like the Dunlop Direzzas. I had them on my GS-R which had the same overall diameter wheel/tire as your FIT.

Mine are the Hankook Ventus V2 Concept that I got from DiscountTireDirect. I wanted the long life rating without giving up some handling and I've been very satisfied. currently they are $88 in 205/45/16 which isn't bad but not fantastic. I picked mine up when they had the $100 off a set of 4. That brought mine down to $63 a tire and mounting balancing was $12/tire making the overall cost about $75/tire. The Hankooks seem to be a nice balance of price and performance as I've had one set of snows and one set of All Seasons now. That Said, I like to read reviews before sticking with a specific brand as they all make some great tires.... and they all make some crap.

As for the fuel economy, remember, with the larger tire your Odometer is also off by a certain percentage. when I run my Snow tires, I have to take about 3% off of every mile if I really want actual numbers. he Car may think it's gone 1.0 miles but it's actually gone 1.03 miles which impacts my calculations.

~SB