Yes. I think I got 50k miles out of my last set, and that was on a Mazda 3 hatchback.

 

wow 50k.. even if i get 40k out of it, $470~$500 investment doesn't sound bad at all

 

The very first time you avoid a accident because you have great tires..the cost will seem incredibly cheep! And really the difference between 'cheep' and high quality tires for a set of 4 will be less than $250.00 at the very most..Spread that over 30 to 40 thousand miles and three or more years..

 

Isn't the recommended max psi 33 on the Fit? And isn't the max psi 41 on the continentals? Wondering about the best psi for them when honda sais 33 max and I hear one person say they run 38 and another say 40.

 

That recommendation is for the stock factory tire..My installer recommended 40 for 205-50-16 and they feel great. I figured he knows best. Some folks perfer a softer ride and lower pressure. It is a plus size wider but not taller. A few pounds one way or another is not a big deal but remember it is a performance tire and should not be run at to low..

 

The max is 51 psi.

Honda’s 33 psi is a general recommended psi gives what is supposedly the best compromise for them between wear&tear, comfort and mpg.

i run 38 psi because that minimizes the flexing of the tires (the “squirrelly” feeling many of us get).

And oddly enough, with my 205/50/16 tires, it matches the speedometer to my gps and external radar speed.

The best psi for everyone is different, period. You gotta figure it out for yourself (hopefully, within reason).

 

True that!

 

I have been running these 205/50/16 BF Goodrich Comp A/S Tires for more than 2 years on my 2015 FIT, and more than 27K miles with incredible performance, and incredibly improved performance in both dry and wet over the OEM Firestone FR 740's which in my opinion was one of the worst OEM tire fitments ever by a manufacturer. I dumped the Firestones after 25K miles. Those Firestones were unsafe on my FIT IMHO.

The improved handling, grip, and confidence you will have at the wheel is worth the cost of the tire--now at 100.00 a tire I see ( https://www.americastire.com/buy-tir...-2-a-s/p/29887) I think I paid 90 a tire 2+ years ago at discount tire. I have had zero tire failures with the BF since new. (Knock on wood.)

Another benefit of the BF Goodrich Tire is that it is made locally in the USA!

Sure you don't need a Z rated tire for FIT, but you know I have had these tires at sustained speeds of 95 MPH on the highway (no one around) with total confidence and no instability. They were very impressive.

Gas mileage is excellent. I just drove back from San Francisco area to Los Angeles this weekend--approximately 370 miles with over 41 MPG all highway.

No modifications are needed to install these tires on the 16 Rims that all FITS come on except the base model. There is no rub or spacers needed. Its the most immediate and least expensive improvement you can make to your FIT without changing the suspension parts. I understand that Michelin also makes a very good 205 tire for the FIT that is very popular but its over 135 a tire. That Michelin tire also come in the OEM size too but I would go 205 definitely.

 

I looked at these tires along with the Contis. It was either the Contis or these. What sold me,on the Contis was having a set on a Focus ST I had and they were fantastic in the snow. Being ill be making multiple visits to the mtns to snowboard during the winter, the fact the Contis were 3lbs lighter per tire also "22lbs per tire versus 19lbs a tire on the Contis" and on sale is what sold me on them versus the bfgs. It does sound like from what I've read that the bfg is definitely a very good tire. Nice to hear somebody comment on them as I hadn't heard of any fit owners with them.

 

When you have 10K on your Conti's please give us a review here.
I am probably the only one with the BF tires on a FIT.
You will find a lot with the Michelin as I see from Tirerack reviews a lot written by FIT owners.
I just liked the BF tread--I was looking for incredible grip at high speeds on curves on mountain highways.
With the Firestones I had to really slow it down or else the car could not hold the road on curves.
With the BF I am able to lay back and have confidence at any speed on curves, on and off ramps, etc.
It will be another 20K+ miles and I will be replacing them with the same exact or another tire.
The BF is not appropriate for the Snow. It is excellent in dry and wet only. But really when I resided in snow areas, I always wanted snow/studded tires on for the season.

 

My guess is the 30 or 40 aspect ratio won't be up to the correct load rating in that size? In other words, you could do it, but once you put a bag of groceries or a passenger in the car the would now be considered dangerous.

You should really talk to a tire specialist at Tire Rack

 

There’s little point in guessing (or talking to a specialist at TR) in this case, just look at TR’s spec pages... part of why I like them is the amount of info they put. A 205/40/18 (to keep similar outer diameter) still has a load rating of over 1100 lbs. Digging around to find any 30 or 40 profile tires shows they all have over 1000 lb load ratings. So, unless you have some really heavily groceries that you can somehow load onto only a corner, you’d have little to worry about there.

My Costco run for Pepsi is 8 cases of 36 pk Pepsi, that weighs something like 240 lbs, but takes up pretty much the entire cargo area. At that point, my car looks like it’s super lowered in the rear.

The suspension is more likely to buckle before you come close to surpassing a tire’s load rating.

That said.. I wouldn’t do it. In fact, if I didn’t have to go 205/45/17, I wouldn’t. I would rather stick to 205/50/16, but as I’ve mentioned a few times in another thread, neither my stock 16” nor my 16” RPF01 fit with the Wilwood BBK I bought. /end bragging

 

The beauty of 205-50-16 is they fit perfect on the stock 16" rim..But by all means if you have aftermarket wheels you can run different aspect ratios and 17" and 18" but be careful. Some folks have dropped a lot of resources going for a 'look' and end up with multiple issues in driveability and even safety.

 

205-50-16 is the alternative option for FIT EX 2015+ that's maintains the same rotation spin so that you do not have to re-calibrate the speedometer.
This size also gives you approx 4 inches of more rubber on the ground (1 inch per tire) depending on brand/model (more more, some less) and you don't have to worry about rub in the wheel well.

It also maintains adequate distance between the rim and ground so that you can safely tackle poor condition roads that exist in many cities like mine in Los Angeles and poorly maintained interstate highways like we have in California.

205 is a great balance between improved handling, safe control, and fuel economy.

 

Had my continentals installed monday. Started with air pressure at 34 and definitely noticed the roll people had mentioned. Raised the air to 38lbs and it's a lot better but still a little there. I'm a little surprised at the sidewall bulge with these compared to stock 185s. My real curiosity will be how they do this winter in the white stuff on road trips.

 

Is that the largest size the current Honda Fit can handle? I'm asking because I have 4 barely used Continental snow tires 205/60/16 on rims from my Accord and I'm considering buying a 2019 or 2020 Fit next year and wondering if they would fit? I'm not even sure if the bolt circle diameter and number of bolts would match up? When I had a 2007 Fit I seem to recall that there were only 4 bolts and my Accord has 5. Is this a crazy idea?

 

I always run 205/50/16 on my 2015 FIT EX.
I just replaced the BF Goodrich with Michelin Pilot in that size.
That is the alternate size that has the same rotations per second as the OEM size so that the odometer and speedometer is not effected.
No modifications were needed to use that size.
There is room and no rub--fits fine.
Your 205/60 may? work--I think you would just need to install one on the front first turn the wheels and check it.
You are less likely to have problems in the rear.
FIT has 4 bolts.

 

Thanks FITEsq for your reply. Given that I'd have to change the rims due to the 4 bolts, I think it might be best if I do what you've done and just sell of the tires and rims I have for the Accord. Often the "KISS" method is the best way and I think that's what I'll do. Plus, I'd want to avoid any issues with the odometer reading being off.

 

PurrfectFit: I spent a lot of time researching tires for FIT over the years (and my other cars) and I can tell you that while here in Los Angeles we don't use winter tires, there are great Winter Traction tires available for FIT. Personally, if I resided in a climate that had snow/winter conditions, I would not buy a FIT, but would look more toward a Subaru Outback AWD or Forester AWD, Jeep Wrangler 2 door 4WD or Unlimited 4WD, RAV4 Hybrid AWD, maybe a Honda HR-V AWD. I know these vehicles cost considerably more than FIT, so I understand if someone would prefer FIT. I love mine and it rides great in the rain after I got rid of the awful Firestone OEM tires that came on it.

Another question someone asked me the other day if you know?: HONDA has unfortunately discontinued the FIT in the USA after the 2020 model year. This is a big mistake Honda is making. But is the 2021 FIT going to be sold in Canada?

 

Yeah, I know what you mean. I bought a Fit in 2007 as a second car and loved it--it did great in winter as well--I used to live in Montreal at the time and we got lots of snow as well as crap like freezing rain, etc. I like the fact that it is so versatile and takes very little room to park (especially in the garage where my so stores his Harley over the winter). I had my heart set on a Subaru Crosstek but the closest dealer is an hour away from the town I live in now--not great for servicing. I'll wait until next year to buy--I still love my 2006 Accord and it's a Texas but model that's put together really well and virtually been trouble free (I bought it in November 2005). I'd buy another Accord if I could get a terrific deal on a 2019 or 2020 model but being retired and on a fixed income limits my budget more than I'd lke.