What about sound and confort? Did it improve?

 

he wrote "quieter, more impact absorption".

 

^^ what he said ^^

My wife even commented unsolicited from the passenger side "....quieter, rides better -- I like."

 

Ok comprehension 101 failed =(

Next time I'll read it twice

 

Yup - when you go from this much sidewall....



...to this much sidewall...



...it's hard for it not be a lot quieter and less harsh.

AND, it looks like you have bigger brakes! LOL!

 

Looks good. I had actually researched the same wheels, though different tires from tire rack. Was concerned if the fitment with the brakes but if tire track says they'd fit then they should.

My other concern would have been the handling difference of the taller sidewall. Is it more sloppy during turns?

 

In day to day driving I notice zero difference handling-wise from the taller sidewall. And MUCH better wheel/tire control from damping/springs because of how much less weight they're managing.

 

Thanks for your response. Can you post a picture of your whole car with the K1s?

 

Let me take one tomorrow.

 

This photo reminds me of my 14" 175/65r14s Michelin X-ice3s winter tires, but a little less sidewall. You are 5% larger in diameter and width, but 12% larger in sidewall.

The 16" tires may be OEM but they really look like a +1, and the standard tire looks like a 15".

I'd also like to see a whole car pic.

 

As Bill Cosby would say . . . dual valve stems . . . dual everything!

 

According to TireRack - the stems aid in getting a more complete N2 fill - N2 coming in one and 'air' coming out the other while filling. And their Japanese customers like the look. I thought it was because the wheel is so light that one stem was throwing the balance off too much. Who knows.... In a world where new car dealers successfully charge as much as $179 for an N2 fill - anything is possible.

 

My brother has a base 2015 model in the same color as mine - the metallic white. His had 15" steel wheels wrapped in 185.60.15's. The mid-range and high-end models have the "+1" 16" aluminum combo. His 15" steel combo weighed 35.8 lbs....so he saw almost as much weight reduction as I did.

 

 

They look really good on there. Nice choice of color too

 

My brother got the silver color, but I prefer something different -- these are kind of an anthracite grey metallic. Now if I can just sell the stockers....LOL!

 

Are we going to have any warranty issue by getting 205 size tires.
Thanks

 

You really need to ask the folks who'll be interpreting that -- and that would be whatever dealer you take the vehicle to for a warranty claim. Any answer from any other party is really just a guess.....and if you're happy with a guess, just go ahead and guess the answer yourself.

 

Anyone tried 225/45/16?

 

Honda definitely recommended to use tire exactly matches factory tire specs. But according to rep in honda service station, it is fine to 205-50R16. It is not really that different than factory except little wide.