Hello... I'm in Mexico and I have a Honda Fit "Fun" model which I believe is like the EX in the US. It has 15 inch rims fitted with Bridgestone Turanza ER300 185 60 r15 tires. They give a bloody good ride on smooth roads. Unfortunately, most roads here are like the surface of the moon. Would it be possible to go to higher profile tires 185 65 r15 or 185 70 r15 ... will they give a smoother ride on bumpy roads and will they "fit" the Fit? Thanks!

 

I say take it to the next level. Image borrowed from the Internet...

 

Having never tried to put larger tires on anything but a truck, I'm limited to educated guessing, but many people here lower their cars by about an inch without having any problems with tires rubbing. Now that's only a vertical difference, where a larger diameter tire would extend farther out front and rear as well, but I would think an inch difference in diameter should work.

 

We have run 196/60-15's on our Fit without any clearance issue. That's sightly wider and taller than your current tire. That's on a GD which I believe has less clearance than yours.

 

Would you consider to switch to a wider tire instead of a taller one? I installed a 205/50R16 replacing OEM 185/55R16 and I had a significant improvement and performance especially at high speed; I'm very happy with my choice.

I also live in Mexico and had similar questions than you, but increasing tire width was a major improvement on my ride.

I chose a Yokohama ENVigor set because it was the best cost-benefit. OEM Bridgeton are expensive and I had to change them at 45,000 Km, a complete poor performance from my point of view.

Regardless your decision, I think that GAFIT has the answer. Of course, always keeping in mind your speed error margin: Online Wheel and Tyre Fitment Calculator. Offset, Tyre Stretch and Speedo Error | Will They Fit

 

Sorry, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the idea that in Mexico they would designate a trim level as being the "Fun" level.

That just seems like really bad marketing.
Doesn't that make all the other trim levels some how...less fun?

We generally don't directly tie emotions into our trim level designations so directly. It's usually more abstract.

I am now however awaiting the Honda Fit-Grumpy, The Honda Fit-Mildly Amusing.

 

Perhaps the "Fun" level is very basic and next up you have the "More Fun" model and top of the line is the "Most Fun" model with the most features and the highest price of course. Wouldn't you like to be driving around in the "Most Fun" model?

As to the topic at hand I can understand why a taller tire sidewall would provide a better cushion effect but I'm not sure why a wider tire would as well.

 

i think he might mean wider in same aspect ratio will result in taller sidewall.

 

Maybe it's along the lines of 'cheap and cheerful' as the Brits say.

I would totally drive a Fit Grumpy.