ok so i have a 08 fit and 16" wheels call for a 205, my 09 calls for 185 or 195, so unsure which to run....

 

205/50 is closest to stock 185/55. It's only slightly taller and of course wider which is yum.

 

any other input???

 

For the GD, the recommended tire size for a tire on a 16 inch wheel is 205/45R16. A tire that size is approximately 22.8 inches in diameter, the factory recommended 195/55R15 is approximately 23.4 inches in diameter.

For the GE, the recommended tire sizes for a tire on a 16 inch wheel is 185/55R16 (Sport wheel) and 205/50R16 (Mugen Wheel). The 185/55R16 is approximately 24 inches in diameter and the 205/50R16 is approximately 24.1 inches in diameter.

Several GE owners here, like Btrthnezr3 for example, have gone to 205/50R16s when it came time for new tires due to the larger selection in that wider size. In addition to this, if you decide to swap wheels from a GE to a GD using the GE's recommended tire sizes, you may end up rubbing if your offset is too low even at factory ride height. I personally have 205/55R15 (24 inches in diameter) mounted on 15x6.5 ET+40 wheels on my GD and can rub the sidewall of all four tires on a hard enough bump (and turning in the front) with heavy cargo/passengers in the car.

 

I actually just install 205-40-16 on the ge sport rims !! Def looks sexy and Lower profile !!! Imma take a roadtrip to ny on them so let's see how that goes ! But it def drop my car some especially since I'm on megan coils now

 

Have a safe trip and watch for pot holes. The sidewall on a 205/40R16 is roughly 3.2 inches and your wheel will be more susceptible to damage. Along with that, the smaller diameter throws of your speedometer by 6.5%. So, when the speedo says, "60 MPH", you'll actually be doing 56.1 MPH. Click the link below and select your information if you would like to see how the tire affects the speedometer.

Tire size calculator

 

Well this is great info! Honestly I never knew that ! Um yea I'm def gambling with the rims and all but my other tires were worn and the reason y I put those on is because I was left with these after I sold my rotas! They are pretty much new and I ain't going to let them go to waste ! But yea imma be extra careful ! But I'll see if I post some pics tomorrow of my stance

 

U know what? I just check my tires and I have 205/45-16 so it's not that bad!! Don't know why I had 40's

 

the wheel im looking at is a 16x7 +40 i was thinking of running the 205/45/16, just was unsure if id have any rubbing...

 

ran this setup on sportlines (gd3) with little rubbing here and there. nothing serious. thats with no fender mods too just tucked in the lining.

 

Na u got nothing to worry but then again it depends on what u lowered in but when I had the teins s-tech , I had the rota slipstreams onthat were 16+7 with 40 offset and 205/45-16 and never rubbed ! Now I'm slammed with Megan coils and I have the sport stock alloys with 205/45-16 and still no rubbing and I never did no modifications to the fenders at all

 

cool cool, trying to get some used springs right now, someone has set of s tech used but whats as much a a new set.

 

im running jdm junkies springs and i love them,about to run 205/45/15 on the stick steelies for winter till i get wheels, then tint the windows and red lug nuts should look good with the red badges too

 

hey, can you guys please help me to size the correct tires?
I got 17" rims and ET=40
I plan to use 205 tires
what is the magic # in the middle here?
205/40/17
or 205/45/17
or 205/55/17

my car is GE8 and everything is stock
I don't want to rub the wheel wells
thanks guys!