used market for that price. stock would be better if you want new $500 wheels/tires.

 

i just bought today a set of ROTA JSPL wheels 15 X 6.5,they weigh only 12 LBS,it cost me $ 460 out the door,i was about to buy ENKEI RPF1 wheels 15 x 7 only 10 LBS but i cant afford it,it is IMPOSSIBLE buy a NEW good set of wheels and tires for under $500,a used one maybe if you get lucky,ROTA JSPL is one lightweight wheel that i found in 15 inch for a good price,another one is KONIG HELIUM ultralights that sells for $ 380 out the door,remember these are just wheels!!,no tires,i been doing my research in 15 inch lightweight wheels for 2 months since i got my car but i dont think $500 is good enough for a set of lightweight wheels and new tires,if you find one you are lucky,i can say very lucky because lightweight 15 inch wheels(10 LBS and below)doesnt exist in under $ 500 budget,good luck!!

 

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I tried the site out.
14" wheels and tires for Honda Fit- none listed (maybe too small?)
15" wheels and tires from about $100 per wheel and $45-73 per tire
16" wheels and tires about $700+ per set of four.
Add for shipping.

 

i agree with you 100 %, under $500 aint gonna make it for a good set of tires and wheels,in my opinion a set of wheels!!,tires not included.

 

I notice some people like using co2 for their wheels.
I hear co2 molecule is larger then nitrogen.
I was thinking this maybe a better alternative to
nitrogen which is expensive & difficult to find.

Anyone use this stuff???

 

I bought my Fit about a month ago and have a little over 3k on it, I also have Dunlaps so I will watch it closely and let you know what I find in the next month. Thanks for the heads up on the Dunlaps!

 

Just a note from my personal experience on hitting rims/tires on curbs... your rim will more than likely recieve damage from either the curb itself or the impact blow at speeds over 1mph.

Your tires may "bulge" out some to "block" the curb rash on the rim... but concrete moves alot slower than rubber to get out of the way... when your tire rubs the curb, the curb pushes the rubber out of the way and there lies your now, unprotected rim, waiting helplessly as the harsh concrete gets ready to unleash its horrible scratches.

 

My Fit is supposed to show up next week and they wanted to charge me $150 to put Nitrogen in the tires.
I told them that I didn't want it. They said that it may get done anyway as they normally do that with all cars when they come in. However, they said that I would not be charged for it since I requested not to have it.
No one has convinced me that Nitrogen is worth the extra cost over regular air.

 

There is nothing anyone can put in your tires that is worth $150, or $15. Maybe $1.50.

They're just trying to gouge you.

 

I was talking about this with a friend at the dealership and he researched it. Nitrogen in tires only seems to help in drag racing if I remeber correctly. Something to do with sudden temp. change.

 

Air is already 78% nitrogen...

 

one word: SCAM!!! Companies are now just chargign your for air. That';s it!!!

 

I just picked up my Silver Base MT last Wednesday. I checked the pressure this morning and was shocked to see them all at 45 PSI. I called the service manager and let him know. He was clueless as to how they got set that high. I'm going to follow up in the morning with my salesman and let him know I'm not happy. I lowered them to 35.

 

wow that's messed up, you should definetly take it up with them

since much of our warranties won't be covered if it can be shown we didnt have properly inflated tires

personally i run a 3-4 psi over the recommended amount just because i do alot of freeway travelling and i like going fast, when you do high speed driving the deformations in your tire occur at a greater and greater frequency, to lower the amplitude of these shocks to the sidewall you run with higher pressures so the tire doesn't deform as much, this is expecially important when you are running on high profile tires like the base fit

 

Thinking of new wheels. The Enkei Racing Series RPF 1 wheels at tire rack seem like a pretty good deal. The 15s are $209 and weigh 9.5 lbs, 16s are $228 (i don't have the weight specs on that one).

Tire Rack recommends 195/55-15 on the 15" and 205/45-16 on the 16".

So, here's what I'm thinking:
1. Anyone have experience with these wheels? Strength and durability takes precedence over lack of weight. Car will be daily driven on the east coast with its generally poor road conditions, salted winters, etc. Do the 15s have the potential to be too light (as is, not strong enough) for a daily driver?

2. Weight: the tires that I'm researching, from 205/45-16 through 205/55-16 and 195/55-15 through 205/50-15, have at most a weight difference of 2 lbs. Since I can't find the exact weight of the 16" wheel (I'm hoping that someone out there may know) I'm wondering if the additional weight of the 16" will be significant for a car like the Fit.

So, long story short, would you go with 15s or 16s? I'm not interested in showpiece/ I'm-trying-to-make-a-statement wheels so I'm not considering 17s or larger. My primary concern is a wheel that is motorsports worthy and durable enough to be OEM quality with more tire options.

Car will be lowered approx 1.6" F, 1.3" R. Surprisingly, it appears that more people report 15s rubbing more than 16s. Anyone car to chime in?

I've had enough experience with wheels that aren't durable and wheels that really aren't appropriate doing all sorts of low-rent things (getting bent, clear coat peeling, difficult to clean, suspension settings thrown off, slower to accelerate, unreasonably harsh rides that shake the car's interior fit and finish loose). I'm hoping the wheels won't rub once the suspension has been modified and that the cost of replacing tires is nice and cheap (I have a tendency to run through tires quickly).

I am, of course, open to suggestion to other wheels you might think are appropriate, and more important to me, whether the ticket is 15" or 16" in general. Thanks for reading.
Ken

 

I was told by my sales rep that all cars "shipped" to US from Japan , etc.. have over-inflated tires to accomodate the rigid strapping during transport.
He advised me to check tire pressure since this item is sometimes overlooked by the detail tech. after car is delivered to dealership.
My tires were in the 42psi range. I waited till the next day (cold tires) and set them to 32.

 

i do this....put some tire gel on your tires covering the first couple blocks of tread....go drive around and you will see where your tires are riding...if they are rolling over on the sidewalls increase pressure....if its not rubbing all the tire gel off your tread...decrease pressure.....if you can find this psi then you can decide how much more pressure you wanna run to save a lil gas...but the psi you find will be the optimum performance pressure...and this can change depending on your driving habits and the type of tires you run...so if you go to an autocross you may wanna redo the test to get the most tire on the ground...this is the same thing racers do with tire chalk...without the chalk....a more advanced version would be to do the same test with a temperature gauge across the tread of the tire...if its hotter in the center than the sides decrease pressure...etc etc.

 

One of the dangers of running with a high PSI is that a harder tire won't absorb shock as well. So, the higher the tire's pressure, the more likely you are to have a blowout when hitting a bump or pothole in the road.

JonasM

 

Talk to Jim@tirerack.com for fitment concerns.

15" rims with 195/55-15 would be likely your best bet overall.
Modest cost, good weight, fairly strong rims but nothing is bullet proof at that weight so don't go hitting anything solid or a big pothole. Optional 205/50-15 tires if you don't find a tire you like.

2 pounds on the tires isn't much. Pick the tire based on performance, budget, Summer vs All Season, treadwear, and sidewall stiffness.

45 series tires with a lowered suspension is not going to be as comfortable for daily driving and long commutes. 55 series or 50 series much better. With stock suspension then any of these will work.

To avoid rubbing once you lower your car be careful about the width of the tire and it's outer tire diameter- try to keep it on the small side. Wheel offset plays a big role as well.