Question for people with 15in rims
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Since we're discussing tire sizes, my 96 DX has 13" rims on it, i think the tire size is 175/70, what would be the handling difference of going to 15" rims and putting 205/60s or 205/50s on it? Thanks!
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Originally posted by STOCK96civicDX
Since we're discussing tire sizes, my 96 DX has 13" rims on it, i think the tire size is 175/70, what would be the handling difference of going to 15" rims and putting 205/60s or 205/50s on it? Thanks!
Since we're discussing tire sizes, my 96 DX has 13" rims on it, i think the tire size is 175/70, what would be the handling difference of going to 15" rims and putting 205/60s or 205/50s on it? Thanks!
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Originally posted by dantastic
i went from 175/75-13 to 205/45-16 and it changed the steering feel tremendously. the steering response and feeling were infinitely better
i went from 175/75-13 to 205/45-16 and it changed the steering feel tremendously. the steering response and feeling were infinitely better
You will notice a difference if you went with a DOT racing tire in 13s
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question: i also rock the 13" steelies with horrible tires right now. would i be better off buying some nice 13" racing tires or getting 15" rotas and just decent kumhos? it's on a b16b 96 coupe dx. thanks
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i run 205 50 15 azenis and tein ss coilovers and i rub with my circuit 8's on my 96 hatch. not bad, but i do rub every now and then. Im planning on rolling my fenders so hopefully that gets rid of my rubbing issues
if it doesnt clear up the rubbing issues im just going to go with 195's next time around
if it doesnt clear up the rubbing issues im just going to go with 195's next time around
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Originally posted by CivicSiRacer
You will notice a difference if you went with a DOT racing tire in 13s
You will notice a difference if you went with a DOT racing tire in 13s
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Originally posted by agent87
Do 13" DOT race tires even exist? Tirerack doesn't have them. It's hard to fathom a 175mm wide 70 series race tire but I guess there's got to be something...and it'd be cool if they did for some people.
Do 13" DOT race tires even exist? Tirerack doesn't have them. It's hard to fathom a 175mm wide 70 series race tire but I guess there's got to be something...and it'd be cool if they did for some people.
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Originally posted by krnbk2
i run 205 50 15 azenis and tein ss coilovers and i rub with my circuit 8's on my 96 hatch. not bad, but i do rub every now and then. Im planning on rolling my fenders so hopefully that gets rid of my rubbing issues
if it doesnt clear up the rubbing issues im just going to go with 195's next time around
i run 205 50 15 azenis and tein ss coilovers and i rub with my circuit 8's on my 96 hatch. not bad, but i do rub every now and then. Im planning on rolling my fenders so hopefully that gets rid of my rubbing issues
if it doesnt clear up the rubbing issues im just going to go with 195's next time around