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I am going to buy new tires soon for my 2015 ex-l. I want to go up to 205x50s. What are good for SF Bay Area driving? Not ultra performance but something in the middle of that and higher mileage.
Thanks!
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Not sure about good for an area of driving, but I've been happy with my Altimax RT43 in 205/50/16. They've been wearing pretty well: My Altimax RT43 rotation
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For daily driving I have Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's in a 205/50R16 I purchased based on TireRack recommendations. I purchased off Tire Rack recommendations and they seem OK?
If you haven't bought yet look at the Continental Extreme contact DWS 205-50-16 ..I have a set on my 2015 and in every way fantastic performance. I nightly recommend them.
For daily driving I have Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's in a 205/50R16 I purchased based on TireRack recommendations. I purchased off Tire Rack recommendations and they seem OK?
I've used these tires as well; they offer good performance for their price.
I ended up going with the B.F. Goodrich Advantage TA 250/50/16 and am happy. They have an aggressive side wall which is good for how I am using my fit almost as a mini suv. I would say m.p.g has dropped by about 1 . Considering the bigger size and not a light tire, I am ok with it.
Anyone else have a good recommendation for high fuel economy and low wear (long life) tires for the GK? I see the Altimax and Firehawk recos but no others. Dunlop used to make a low friction tires that was good for the Civics but is no longer selling in the US.
Anyone else have a good recommendation for high fuel economy and low wear (long life) tires for the GK? I see the Altimax and Firehawk recos but no others. Dunlop used to make a low friction tires that was good for the Civics but is no longer selling in the US.
after switching away from hankook ventus v2's, I find myself now hitting 35-37 mpg instead of the usual 40 (same commute, same right foot). new tires are the same spec, but they are heavier, more sticky.... kinda sorta, and have a taller side wall (Achilles atr sport)
they lasted 30k, perhaps coulda squeezed out 35k if I really pushed it.
Not sure about good for an area of driving, but I've been happy with my Altimax RT43 in 205/50/16. They've been wearing pretty well: My Altimax RT43 rotation
If you can believe it, I'm still about 5/32nds on my Altimaxs and I've driven around 40k on the tires now. General Altimax - Update
It sounds like a lot of Fit owners with stock 16" wheels are running 205/50-16 tyres, they fit on the OEM alloys, and you have no problems with clearance or contact issues?
It sounds like a lot of Fit owners with stock 16" wheels are running 205/50-16 tyres, they fit on the OEM alloys, and you have no problems with clearance or contact issues?
Thanks very much for your help.
I have B.F. Goodrich in that size and no issues. They actually protect the rim better than the stock Firestones that they replaced.
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