Will different tires fit my Accord???
07-11-2005, 02:34 PM
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Will different tires fit my Accord???
I have a quick question about tires. I own a 02 Accord EX V6 Coupe with factory wheels. I know the stock tire size is 205/60/16. I was wondering if a 205/50/16 tire would fit. Thanks for any help!
07-11-2005, 03:01 PM
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Yes, but you would have way too much wheel well gap. Google "tire size calculator" or something similiar. Generally, if you want a lower profile tire you need bigger diameter wheels to keep your overall wheel/tire combo about the same size. You can fudge it a little by increasing to say a 215 or 225 width (215/60/16 or 225/60/16) depending on the wheel width and suspension, but by doing that you're back to a taller profile again. Confused yet? A 215/55/16 might work.
I think the size you have is really optimal.
I think the size you have is really optimal.
07-11-2005, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
I once ran 225/50/16 summer tires and they looked and handled very nicely.
07-11-2005, 07:01 PM
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225/60/16 is the wrong size. 225/55/16 (the closest to stock size wize), 215/55/16, 215/60/16 are the right ones for 16" wheel. Here is the site to calculate proper tire size.
Tire size calculator
Tire size calculator
07-11-2005, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mrksts
Interesting...did you have much tire bulge on those factory wheels? I'd like to see a pic of how it looked on your car. Did you get any tire rub? I once bolted on a 205/50/16 I had laying around and didn't like it at all.
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
Nope, no tire bulge at all. They stuck out a bit on the fender wells though. Let me know if you want a differently angled pic, I have tons. That was about 80k miles ago h:
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07-12-2005, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
Nope, no tire bulge at all. They stuck out a bit on the fender wells though. Let me know if you want a differently angled pic, I have tons. That was about 80k miles ago h:
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