That is correct. You would have to switch the tires in the winter.

 

Does anybody have pics of 195/50/15s on stock suspension?

 

The weight of the wheel is important if you're going racing - of any kind. The weight of the tire is far more important simply because its weight is further from thaxle and thus requires more torque to turn the wheel and tire The tire weight is then more important, The lightest tire is pretty much the 175/65x15altough the 195/45x17 is close. Go to tire rack and check the weight of the tires in specs. If performance is importantyou need to check the lap times in their test sections. Choosing the tire you want needs lots of resaech and we haven't noted cost. Or buyer reviews.

 

tell michelin to make their new uhpas in 205/45-16...

the only decent options are the conti dws and general gmax as03... sigh...

 

I don't think I'm going to be doing any kind of racing. I think it makes sense to stick with my current tires as they are only 17.4 lbs, quiet, responsive, and comfy. I'll just mount and balance them off and on my sport stocks seasonally. I can't justify spending extra money on a brand new set of grippier tires when I won't even use them for their purpose.

Thanks for the advice everyone.

 

Does anyone know with these exact rims http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand
They are 17x7 +45 offset
I have GE8 lowered with Tein lowering springs and im just look for rims that will fit my car without having to roll my fender at all. Anyone know a size i should be going for and offset for my car thanks

 

195/45x17 tires should work just fine. check hub bore and caliper clearance to be sure.

 

Switching to a super light setup on my 2013 Fit Sport.

Going with 15" Advanti S1s (10.5lbs and cheaper than RPF1s) and debating on tires.

195/55/15 Yokohama S Drive is 21lbs according to tire rack.
195/55/15 Kumho Ecsta 4X is listed at 18lbs

The 205/55/15 Yokohama is ALSO listed at 21lbs so I feel like this is wrong.

I am worried about driving the Yokohama to Columbus and Chicago but 90% of the time I am in FL so they would be great. Anyone have input on the performance differences between the two?

You guys think this is a good tire size to run on the GE8 with swift springs?

Thanks in advance!!

I am Conti DWS 205/50/16s on stock sport wheels and they are terrible. The sidewalls are soft and due to the small rim they bulge a lot and I have to jack them up to 51psi to make the car even feel safe to drive. At lower pressure the car feels wobbly and the rear gets unsettled easily during any aggressive driving. The heavy/wide tires also make this thing SLOW.

 

Your speedo will be off because your total wheel and tire combo is smaller in diameter, I have the Conti's on my fit- they seem fine, maybe you got a bad set but I don't think going to 15" wheels will make you happy- I'd find a lighter weight 17" rim and run like a 205/40 on it a high performance summer tire should be a little stiffer and provide better handling but will beat you to death in ride comfort but its all a trade off for what you want out of it, I'd put the Conti's back on when you go up north tho

 

Replied in your other thread, but yeah, you're on the right track.

For you I might get the Kumho 4x. From what i've read on here the "weather" performance is decent. I'm debating between these and the S.Drives again. I am only debating because i'm moving the Fit off of backroads duty and may be taking some road trips in the winter to places that can get snow. I have no doubt the S.Drive is a far superior tire, but I don't think it'd fair well in snow.

They are great in the rain though.

 

Thanks man! I was not disappointed with the performance of the stock Dunlops really (except for in rain), so if the Kumhos are an all-around upgrade they might be the way to go.

How are the S Drives in nasty rain? Here in FL we get REALLY REALLY REALLY heavy thunderstorms almost every day in the summer. Bad enough that many people slow way down and drive with hazards on, some pull off the road entirely.

 

I got stuck in a rainstorm heading south coming out of Portland in the winter earlier this year. It literally rained for six hours (half) of my drive. About midway through, it started coming down hard and the tires performed flawlessly at freeway speeds. I was very impressed.

This was the only rain experience I had with them, because apparantly it doesn't rain in the Bay Area anymore we've been in a drought.

 

Can I use my 185/65-15 winter tires on 2015 Fit LX? Original size is 185/60-15.

 

They are .8" taller than stock so you are probably going to have some rubbing. Especially when snow builds up in the wheel well. They will fit on the wheels but it is going to be tight.

 

I don't think its a problem as long as your wheels are OEM offset. They are 3/4" larger in diameter but unless you are dropped they should work fine and because of the extra diameter will do better in snow. Thats dependent on the tire construction being good in the first place.
Incidently if your OEM tire is 195/55x16 the difference the diameter difference OEM to your snow tires is 24.44 vs 24.47 so the difference is negligible.

 

Thank You. What does OEM offset mean? The winter tires are mounted on 15 inch steelies I bought brand new from Hyundai dealer and they were used on 06 Elantra. I don't know if the steelies are OEM or not.

 

OEM: original equipment by manufacturer. For Fit 52 or 53 mm offset.
Check the wheels for the offset, stamped on back of hub or one of the spokes. If I remember correctly the elantra wheels are 45 mm, OK usually but with your tire change? also check the hub bore and if they clear the Fit brake calipers. And incidently, my elantra wheels were 5x4.5" and my Fit 4x100mm bolt circles so they won't fit your Fit if thats still true. Quickly see if the wheels are 5 or 4 bolt for both.l

 

I just put on 185/65/15 on my base '11. Look better and I can't tell any difference in how it drives apart from how much quieter it is. 33k on originals and they were down to the wear bars.

 

Question,

I just had some new 7" wide rims installed on my 195/55/15 tires and I just noticed the mechanics only put in 27 lbs of pressure. I usually run between 32-35.

Because the tire is mounted on its max width rim, is it customary to run lower pressures?

Or, is it something like they just didn't fill them up all the way. I'd like to run them higher but how high is too high on this setup?

Thanks.

 

You should be running the recommended pressure that Honda specs.