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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Default Tire size recommendations/suggestions.

I came up on some 15 in. Rota slipstreams w/tires for about 4 bills for my Integra. Right now they have near new 185/65 tires on them but I am not sure I am getting w/that, but for the price I could not pass it up. Are these tires cool? What would be a better size for the combo? I was thinking 195/55 but I am not sure about that either. Thanks in advance...
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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185/65 will do. Make sure the tire brand is worth it. Fire off some shots of the rims and you'll get some real opinions on whether or not you got played
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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185/65 on a 15 inch rim? you need either 195/55, 195/50 or 205/50.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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You can run a 185, but a 205 would be better for traction. It will just be narrow as shit.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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a 185/65 tire on a 15 inch rim would be huge and throw his speedo off pretty bad.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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The difference in outside diameter between the 185/65 and the 205/50 is 1.4 inches.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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yeah i agree with joe 195/55 or 205,195/50
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 01:45 AM
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205/45 i say. that wat i got on my slipstream, but there 16 inch tho and lovin them.
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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i'm running a 16 rs unlimited rim, just like a subzero, i'm running 225/60/16 Z rated Falken ziex, i'd recommend those for everyone they grip well at the track and street and i've even done well at autocross with them, and i daily drive with them..if ur running a 15 inch, i'd go 195 or 205 with a 50-60 series Z or Y rated...falken is the best but w/e u can afford..
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 07:42 AM
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Ok, next ques. then. I don't know tires that well, but I'm feeling 205/50. Now since 205 is more width, wouldn't the wheel need to be wider to take a wider tire?
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